RELATIVE EFFICIENCY IN THE EVALUATION OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS

Authors

  • Geraldo da Silva e Souza
  • Eliseu Alves
  • Antonio Flávio Dias Ávila
  • Elmar Rodrigues da Cruz

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.35977/0104-1096.cct1996.v13.9004

Abstract

This paper presents a model which may be utilized to evaluate production in institutions of agricultural research. The basic notion allowing comparisons among research units is the radial measure of relative efficiency of production. This measure, applied in this study to Embrapa's research centers, is general and can be extended to other contexts. The approach followed in the definition of the concept of technical efficiency is derived from the analysis of production frontiers via data envelopment analysis - DEA models.

Author Biographies

Geraldo da Silva e Souza

Pesquisador da Embrapa-SEA e Professor titular do Departamento de Estatística da Universidade de Brasília.

Eliseu Alves

Pesquisador da Embrapa.

Antonio Flávio Dias Ávila

Pesquisador da Embrapa-SEA e Coordenador de Acompanhamento e Avaliação.

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Published

1996-01-01

How to Cite

Souza, G. da S. e, Alves, E., Ávila, A. F. D., & Cruz, E. R. da. (1996). RELATIVE EFFICIENCY IN THE EVALUATION OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS. Science & Technology Journals, 13(3), 251–278. https://doi.org/10.35977/0104-1096.cct1996.v13.9004

Issue

Vol. 13,n.3 - set./dez.,(1996)

Section

Ensaios

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