DEA Approach to Evaluate Research Efficiency of Departments in University

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the research efficiency of 40 departments in a university from 2015 to 2017. In this study, data envelopment analysis (DEA) is used with a non-parametric mathematical linear planning approach, and an appropriate model is proposed for evaluating the research efficiency of the university’s departments. The analyzed items are selected based on the relevant literature on research efficiency. The result of this study helps research policymakers and motivates faculty and researchers to take the initiative for better-quality research with limited resources and international competitiveness.

Keywords

• higher education institution
• departments’ research efficiency
• data envelope analysis