Irma Cristina Espitia Moreno

Las variables de entorno dentro de la eficiencia del subsector de biodiesel

The energy sector is considered one of the key to development of any nation, is going through an important phase, there are factors that have led to searches for alternative energy sources, and biofuels are among these alternatives. In this context, this research objective is to determine the level of relative technical efficiency of companies producing vegetable oil and animal fat based biodiesel fuels (BAVyGA) in Mexico, in relation to Costa Rica, Spain and the United States and incorporating inputs and environmental variables, also making also use of the model DEA model as a tool for quantitative economic analysis quantitative incorporating each of the variables mentioned before. The evaluation was applied to the operations of 30 companies during the year 2014 and can guide decision-making in operational areas of Mexican companies to achieve higher efficiency levels. The main finds of the present analysis, are the following: it is found that the policies and the government support are the main factors that determine the increase in the relative efficiency, mainly in the North American companies.