Efficiency of electricity distribution companies

Abstract Purpose After assessing papers on efficiency, most of the studies available are focused on the analysis of efficiency measures, without providing a deep discussion of the factors that determine efficiency. This study aims to evaluate the efficiency of Brazilian electricity distribution companies based on a structural model that enables the identification of a network of relationships among representative variables that contribute to efficiency. Design/methodology/approach Structural equation modeling was applied in a sample of 62 electricity distribution companies operating in Brazi...