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University efficiency evaluation using data envelopment analysis: future research agenda

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: The evaluation of universities’ efficiency using data envelopment analysis is a robust research field, and many studies seek to improve the accuracy of the measures and the technique by incorporating new variables and expanding tests. In this study, we offer an integrative literature review aiming to describe the existing literature and synthesize individual research agendas into an integrated research agenda for the evaluation of university efficiency using DEA. Our study surveys publications on DEA from 2001 to 2023, considering 38 papers. This study confirms DEA as a robust methodology for evaluating university efficiency, highlighting the need for future research to integrate qualitative analyses, examine institutional goal alignment, and incorporate qualitative and environmental factors in the models. Such advancements would support evidence-based public policies and enable reliable, longitudinal assessments that inform decision-making in higher education management.

Source: Cogent Education

DOI: 10.1080/2331186x.2024.2445964

Authors: Juliana Pascualote Lemos de Almeida, Fábio Henrique dos Anjos, Marina Figueiredo Moreira, Paulo Henrique de Souza Bermejo, David Nadler Prata, Waldecy Rodrigues

Institutions: Universidade Federal do Tocantins, Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Universidade de Brasília

Language: English

Topic: Efficiency Analysis Using DEA

Subfield: Management Science and Operations Research

Field: Decision Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Quality education

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,165