Politická ekonomie X:X | DOI: 10.18267/j.polek.1494

Efficiency of Public Spending in Achieving Indicators of Human Security Dimensions: A Comparative Study Using Data Envelopment Analysis

Mohammed Benlebbad, Radja Bouzidi, Mustapha Mostefaoui
Mohammed Benlebbad (corresponding author), Department of Economics, Economics Institute, University Center of Maghnia, Maghnia, Algeria
Radja Bouzidi, Department of Social Science, Social Science Institute, University Center of El Bayadh, El Bayadh, Algeria
Mustapha Mostefaoui, Department of Social Science, Social Science Institute, University Center of El Bayadh, El Bayadh, Algeria

The current global landscape is experiencing numerous geopolitical shifts and security threats that directly impact human security and economic stability. This research originates from this observation and aims to explore: The interconnectedness between development and individual security, the significance of public spending and its role in strengthening human security dimensions and the efficiency of public spending in improving human security indicators. The study utilizes data envelopment analysis (DEA) to measure spending efficiency in 44 countries regarding human security indicators. The analysis, assuming variable returns to scale, reveals that 16 out of 44 countries achieved output efficiency. The average efficiency reached 94%. Additionally, a crucial finding suggests that lower-income countries with lower public spending demonstrate lower efficiency in enhancing human security indicators. Thus, an increase in public spending contributes to improvements in human security indicators, ultimately leading to a higher human security index.

Keywords: Public spending, security, dimensions of human security, data envelopment analysis, efficiency

Received: June 24, 2024; Revised: January 14, 2025; Accepted: January 27, 2025; Prepublished online: November 12, 2025 

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