Evaluating academic activities using DEA
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The paper uses Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) to assess the efficiency of the Depertments of the University of Trieste, considering both research and teaching issues. General guidelines for selecting input and output flows are proposed, different DEA models are considered and discussed, and the quantitative outcomes of the evaluation are analyzed.
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