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TY - JOUR
T1 - Efficiency and mergers in English higher education 1996/97 to 2008/09
T2 - parametric and non-parametric estimation of the multi-input multi-output distance function
AU - Johnes, Jill
PY - 2014/7
Y1 - 2014/7
N2 - This paper explores the issue of efficiency in English higher education using data envelopment analysis and stochastic frontier analysis to estimate an output distance function (which incorporates measures of both quantity and quality of teaching and research inputs and outputs) over a thirteen-year period. The study compares the efficiency estimates derived from various estimation methods, and uses the results to provide guidance to researchers, managers and policy-makers on undertaking efficiency studies. The length of the study under consideration allows a preliminary statistical investigation of the effects on efficiency of merger activity in higher education.
AB - This paper explores the issue of efficiency in English higher education using data envelopment analysis and stochastic frontier analysis to estimate an output distance function (which incorporates measures of both quantity and quality of teaching and research inputs and outputs) over a thirteen-year period. The study compares the efficiency estimates derived from various estimation methods, and uses the results to provide guidance to researchers, managers and policy-makers on undertaking efficiency studies. The length of the study under consideration allows a preliminary statistical investigation of the effects on efficiency of merger activity in higher education.
KW - higher education
KW - efficiency
KW - stochastic frontier analysis
KW - data envelopment analysis
KW - distance functions
U2 - 10.1111/manc.12030
DO - 10.1111/manc.12030
M3 - Journal article
VL - 82
SP - 465
EP - 487
JO - Manchester School
JF - Manchester School
SN - 1463-6786
IS - 4
ER -