Heterogeneity and the evaluation of efficiency: the case of Italian universities

被引：55

作者：

Agasisti, Tommaso ^{[2
]}

Johnes, Geraint ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Univ Lancaster, Sch Management, Lancaster LA1 4YX, England

[2] Politecn Milan, Dept Management Econ & Ind Engn, I-20133 Milan, Italy

来源：

APPLIED ECONOMICS | 2010年 / 42卷 / 11期

关键词：

HIGHER-EDUCATION; MODEL;

D O I：

10.1080/00036840701721463

中图分类号：

F [经济];

学科分类号：

02 ;

摘要：

A random parameters stochastic frontier model is applied to Italian data in order to evaluate the cost function and efficiency of higher education institutions. The method yields useful information about inter-institutional variation in cost structure and technical efficiency. Returns to scale and scope are evaluated for the typical university, and it is found that these returns are almost ubiquitously decreasing, a finding with clear policy implications.

引用

页码：1365 / 1375

页数：11

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