Efficiency Analysis

Code:

2ECON34

Acronym:

AE

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
CNAEF	Economics

Instance: 2020/2021 - 2S

Active?	Yes
Course/CS Responsible:	Master in Economics

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
ME	17	Bologna Syllabus	1	-	7,5	56	202,5

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

The aim of this course is to develop skills in the measurement and analysis of productive efficiency and total factor productivity growth.

Learning outcomes and competences

The students must be able to write an empirical paper.

Working method

Presencial

Program

Chapter 1. Production technology
Chapter 2. Optimal Value functions
Chapter 3. Productive efficiency measurement
Chapter 4. Total factor productivity measurement
Chapter 5. DEA and non-parametric

Mandatory literature

Coelli Tim 070; An^introduction to efficiency and productivity analysis. ISBN: 0-387-24266-X
Fried Harold O. 340; The measurement of productive efficiency. ISBN: 0-19-507218-9

Teaching methods and learning activities

Formal exposition of the topics of the course and discussion of empirical papers. Individual support to each student in the elaboration of the written paper.

Software

DEAP

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Trabalho escrito	100,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Trabalho escrito	146,50
Frequência das aulas	56,00
Total:	202,50

Eligibility for exams

Everu student is eligibel as long attends the classes and meets regularly with the teacher when doing the written paper.

Calculation formula of final grade

The final grade corresponds to the grade of the written paper.