Survey the efficiency of the Kurdistan province Municipalities by DEA method

efficiency is an economic concept, the improvement of which has always been emphasized by those involved in politics and economics for promoting standard of living, welfare, tranquility and peace of mind of human beings. Also, some believe that survival and continuity of a political and economic system depends on efficiency and productivity so that in all the economic schools and communities, too, this concept has somehow been emphasized, and appropriate political recommendations have been presented in connection with improving efficiency, as well. Considering the qualitative & quantitative development of cities, at the moment, the role of municipalities in the management of cities becomes increasingly more prominent. Therefore, in order for municipalities to plan and perform better, it seems necessary to evaluate their efficiency. In the present study, it has been attempted to analyze the efficiency of the municipalities of Kurdistan province utilizing DEA method assuming varied return in relation to the scale, output-oriented (BCC-O) for the 2005-2008 period considering the surface area of urban area, the number of municipality personnel, and the municipality revenues as the input, and urban development expenditure as the output. The findings of the study indicate that in the year 2005, 47.62%, in 2007, 27.27 %, in 2007, 21.82% and in 2008, 45% of the municipalities have been efficient. The maximum efficiency average is related to the year 2008, and the minimum efficiency average is related to the year 2006. Also, among the municipalities which provided us with complete information, the maximum efficiency average is related to the municipality of Saghez, and the minimum efficiency average during the period is related to the municipality of Serishabad.