A network DEA quantity and quality-orientated production model: An application to Australian university research services

Omega (United Kingdom)

Volumn 60, Issue , 2016, Pages 26-33

  Lee, Boon L ^a   Worthington, Andrew C ^b  

^a QUEENSLAND UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Australia)

^b GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Australia; Network DEA; Research; Service efficiency; Universities

Indexed keywords

AUSTRALIA; DEA MODELS; EMPIRICAL MODEL; HIGHER EDUCATION RESEARCHES; NETWORK DEA; PRODUCTION MODELS; RESEARCH PERFORMANCE; SERVICE EFFICIENCY; UNIVERSITY; UNIVERSITY RESEARCH;

EFFICIENCY;

EID: 84958610972     PISSN: 03050483     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.omega.2015.05.014     Document Type: Article

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