A field-standardized application of DEA to national-scale research assessment of universities

被引:70
作者
Abramo, Giovanni [1 ]
Cicero, Tindaro [1 ]
D'Angelo, Ciriaco Andrea [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Roma Tor Vergata, Lab Studies Res & Technol Transfer, Sch Engn, Dept Management, Rome, Italy
关键词
Research evaluation; Efficiency; DEA; Bibliometrics; University; Italy; DATA ENVELOPMENT ANALYSIS; RESEARCH PRODUCTIVITY; RESEARCH PERFORMANCE; EFFICIENCY; DEPARTMENTS;
D O I
10.1016/j.joi.2011.06.001
中图分类号
TP39 [计算机的应用];
学科分类号
081203 ; 0835 ;
摘要
The current work proposes an application of DEA methodology for measurement of technical and allocative efficiency of university research activity. The analysis is based on bibliometric data from the Italian university system for the five-year period 2004-2008. Technical and allocative efficiency is measured with input being considered as a university's research staff, classified according to academic rank, and with output considered as the field-standardized impact of the research product realized by these staff. The analysis is applied to all scientific disciplines of the so-called hard sciences, and conducted at subfield level, thus at a greater level of detail than ever before achieved in national-scale research assessments. (C) 2011 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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页码:618 / 628
页数:11
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