Assessing efficiency of Portuguese universities through parametric and non-parametric methods

• Type: Article in National Scientific Journal
• Date: 2008

Authors

Geraint Johnes (Author) Other; Ana S. Camanho (Author) FEUP; Maria S. Portela (Author) Other

Journal

Title: Portuguese Journal of Management Studies

Vol. XIII No. 1

Pages: 39-66

ISSN: 1647-2225

Publisher: Universidade de Lisboa. Instituto Superior de Economia e Gestão

Scientific classification

FOS: Engineering and technology > Other engineering and technologies

CORDIS: Social sciences > Economics > Management studies

Other information

Abstract (EN): In this paper we apply two methodologies to the measurement of efficiency in Portuguese Universities. These are a stochastic frontier parametric method and a non-parametric DEA method. We produce results from both methods in terms of efficiency estimates for each university over the period 2003 to 2005. We also produce, in both methods, unitary cost estimates of teaching students (undergraduates, master, and doctoral students) and of producing research outputs. Results from both methods can be said to be coincident to a certain extent, especially in what concerns the identification of worst performers. The productivity change of Portuguese universities in the period 2003-2005 was also explored using Malmquist indices.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 28