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TY - JOUR
T1 - Efficiency and productivity change in the English higher education sector from 1996/97 to 2004/05
AU - Johnes, J
PY - 2008
Y1 - 2008
N2 - In this study we use a distance function approach to derive Malmquist productivity indexes for 112 English higher education institutions (HEIs) over the period 1996/97 to 2004/5. The analysis shows that HEIs have experienced an annual average increase in productivity of 1 per cent. Further investigation reveals that HEIs have enjoyed an annual average increase in technology of 6 per cent combined with a decrease in technical efficiency of 5 per cent. Rapid changes in the higher education sector appear to have had a positive effect on the technology of production but this has been achieved at the cost of lower technical efficiency.
AB - In this study we use a distance function approach to derive Malmquist productivity indexes for 112 English higher education institutions (HEIs) over the period 1996/97 to 2004/5. The analysis shows that HEIs have experienced an annual average increase in productivity of 1 per cent. Further investigation reveals that HEIs have enjoyed an annual average increase in technology of 6 per cent combined with a decrease in technical efficiency of 5 per cent. Rapid changes in the higher education sector appear to have had a positive effect on the technology of production but this has been achieved at the cost of lower technical efficiency.
U2 - 10.1111/j.1467-9957.2008.01087.x
DO - 10.1111/j.1467-9957.2008.01087.x
M3 - Journal article
VL - 76
SP - 653
EP - 674
JO - Manchester School
JF - Manchester School
SN - 1463-6786
IS - 6
ER -