The Technical Efficiency of Polish Energy Sector Companies of Different Sizes DOI Creative Commons
Bożena Kusz, Dariusz Kusz,

Oktawia Jurgilewicz

et al.

Energies, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 18(10), P. 2534 - 2534

Published: May 14, 2025

The energy market in the European Union is dominated by large companies. However, liberalization of this market, removal barriers, and encouragement small companies to enter are creating new conditions changing structure In addition companies, a significant number entities also emerging. aim research analyze relationship between size their technical efficiency. This analysis was carried out for period 2019–2023. order assess efficiency researched Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) method employed. analyzed enterprises were divided into three groups: (IA), medium (IB), (II). following economic categories adopted as division criteria: 1. net sales revenue; 2. operating costs; 3. fixed assets. findings our study suggest that medium-sized can exhibit levels comparable those larger enterprises. result suggests different sizes coexist market. results obtained not completely conclusive, statistically differences (TE) recorded 2021 2022 but only (IA) (IB). highlights potential contribute effectively Poland’s sector supporting development could enhance security competition. many companies—regardless size—exhibited low efficiency, underlining need deeper investigation sources inefficiency.

Language: Английский

The Technical Efficiency of Polish Energy Sector Companies of Different Sizes DOI Creative Commons
Bożena Kusz, Dariusz Kusz,

Oktawia Jurgilewicz

et al.

Energies, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 18(10), P. 2534 - 2534

Published: May 14, 2025

The energy market in the European Union is dominated by large companies. However, liberalization of this market, removal barriers, and encouragement small companies to enter are creating new conditions changing structure In addition companies, a significant number entities also emerging. aim research analyze relationship between size their technical efficiency. This analysis was carried out for period 2019–2023. order assess efficiency researched Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) method employed. analyzed enterprises were divided into three groups: (IA), medium (IB), (II). following economic categories adopted as division criteria: 1. net sales revenue; 2. operating costs; 3. fixed assets. findings our study suggest that medium-sized can exhibit levels comparable those larger enterprises. result suggests different sizes coexist market. results obtained not completely conclusive, statistically differences (TE) recorded 2021 2022 but only (IA) (IB). highlights potential contribute effectively Poland’s sector supporting development could enhance security competition. many companies—regardless size—exhibited low efficiency, underlining need deeper investigation sources inefficiency.

Language: Английский

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