Productivity and efficiency performance of the Malaysian life insurance industry

Shazali Abu Mansor, and Alias Radam, (2000) Productivity and efficiency performance of the Malaysian life insurance industry. Jurnal Ekonomi Malaysia, 34 . pp. 93-105. ISSN 0127-1962

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Abstract

This study aflempts to measure the productivity of the life insurance industry by employing the non-parametric Malmquist Index approach. The finding shows that despite the productivity growth in the insurance industry, it is relatively low compared to the real economic growth experienced by Malaysia. Like the manufacturing sector, the future growth of this industry would depend on its ability to compete efficiently. Being able to provide service in an efficient way would be an important source of comparative advantage under the era of globalization. The results also suggest that both technical efficiency and technical progress contribute to the overall productivity growth of the industry.

Item Type:Article
Keywords:life insurance industry
Journal:Jurnal Ekonomi Malaysia
ID Code:7793
Deposited By: stud01
Deposited On:03 Nov 2014 12:22
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