Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/10419/174230 
Year of Publication: 
2015
Citation: 
[Journal:] Revista de Métodos Cuantitativos para la Economía y la Empresa [ISSN:] 1886-516X [Volume:] 20 [Publisher:] Universidad Pablo de Olavide [Place:] Sevilla [Year:] 2015 [Pages:] 77-94
Publisher: 
Universidad Pablo de Olavide, Sevilla
Abstract (Translated): 
This work has been raised with the aim of analyzing the level of efficiency "benchmarking" and its explanatory factors of consulting audit firms in Spain. We have applied a semi-parametric model following the methodology of Simar and Wilson (2007). The main results show that five companies have been part of the definition of the frontier (best practice) Deloitte, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Ernest & Young, Audihispana Grant Thorton and Laplaza for the period 2006-2009. Market concentration, size, and specialization of the activities have proven to be factors explaining efficiency.
Subjects: 
effciency
benchmarking
auditing and consulting firms
concentration
specialization
JEL: 
C14
L84
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Document Type: 
Article

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