The Korea Local Administration Review

This study assessed the budget efficiency of family centers and scrutinized the influence of different types of budget support on this efficiency. The objective was to offer insights into the efficient distribution of budgets. The relative efficiency was gauged using the input-oriented model of Data Envelopment Analysis(DEA). Budgets (comprising national, local, and self-raised funds) were chosen as input variables, while program performance and beneficiaries were selected as output variables.
The analysis disclosed that the relative efficiency of family centers, classified by budget resource type, was superior for types A and B in comparison to types C and D. Among the input factors, the national budget exerted the most substantial impact on efficiency. The efficiency of type A centers was swayed by the metropolitan provincial budget, type B by both the national budget and metropolitan provincial budget, and type C solely by the national budget. Type D centers lacked any factors influencing their efficiency. Sensitivity analysis demonstrated that the efficiency of types A and B fluctuated with the elimination of variables, but there was no alteration in the efficiency of types C and D.
The findings of this study suggest that the efficiency of family centers diverges based on the funding source. Specifically, in light of the economies of scale, it is essential to either curtail the current budget or devise business programs to ensure budget efficiency.