In this paper, we compare the efficiency of the Italian and German university system in the process of translating … over the period 2006-2011, we find that Italian universities are significantly better in terms of cost efficiency than …

In the paper we investigate relative productivity levels and decompose productivity change for European agriculture … between 2004 and 2013. More specifically (1) we contribute to the debate whether agricultural Total Factor Productivity (TFP … this respect between the OMS and NMS and across member states. Finally, our estimations support the productivity …

terms of productivity and technical efficiency than universities that did not apply for the program, albeit these dimensions … applicants suffered a drop in efficiency at the time of applying. All this does not rule out, however, that research …-oriented universities jointly gained productivity through increased competition between them. …

The paper examines efficiency, productivity and scale economies in the U.S. property-liability insurance industry …. Productivity change is analyzed using Malmquist indices, and efficiency is estimated using data envelopment analysis (DEA). The … significant gains in total factor productivity, and there is an upward trend in scale and allocative efficiency. More diversified …