Gorontalo Development Review
Volume 9 Nomor 1 April 2026

The Role of Agglomeration Economies on East Java Technical Efficiency Manufacturing Industries




Article Info

Publish Date
02 Apr 2026

Abstract

This study aims to determine the effect of agglomeration economies on technical inefficiency at the firm level of the manufacturing industry in East Java. The data establish from an annual survey of medium and large manufacturing conducted by Statistical Indonesia covering 2010-204. The Stochastic Frontier Analysis method is used to determine the economic agglomeration of technical inefficiency. The results show that specialization has positive influence on technical inefficiency, while Diversion and Firm Size have a negative influence on technical inefficiency of manufacturing industry firms in East Java Province. Although competition does not influence technical inefficiency. Therefore, the government should consider the externalities of agglomeration including specialization, diversity, and competition, that provide significant advantages to manufacturing companies in East Java. Nevertheless, while these agglomeration benefits contribute to economic growth, they often do not correspond to the actual environmental conditions.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

gdrev

Publisher

Subject

Economics, Econometrics & Finance

Description

Gorontalo Development Review (GOLDER) adalah Jurnal yang dipublikasi oleh Fakultas Ekonomi Universitas Gorontalo. GOLDER diharapkan dapat membantu pemangku kepentingan dan pengusaha serta akademisi dalam hal melahirkan berbagai kebijakan yang di peruntukkan bagi pengembangan pembangunan daerah ...