C67 - Input-Output ModelsReturn

This article is focused on the evaluation of technical efficiency of library collections of public libraries in the Czech Republic for the period from 2003 to 2014. Technical efficiency of library collections of individual types of public libraries is evaluated by input- and output-oriented DEA BCC model from the perspective of two aggregate annual parameters. The input is represented by the range of library collection and the output is represented by the number of loans per one registered reader. The results of technical efficiency are complemented by results of correlation and regression analysis and evaluation of circulation of library collection according to individual types of public libraries. The results of technical efficiency from the perspective of input- and also output-oriented model generally show the trend of inefficiency of library collections. Public libraries of the smallest municipalities (type E) have insufficiently large and not enough recent library collections at their disposal and the middle-sized municipalities (type D) have insufficient number of readers and number of loans.

This paper deals with the efficiency evaluation of research and development in EU (28) member states. More specifically, it provides an evaluation of human resources (researchers) and total expenditure on research and development (R&D) with respect to the achieved results (the number of publications, citable documents and patent applications to the European Patent Office). The efficiency is assessed by means of a multi-criteria method of DEA-data envelopment analysis-namely the CCR method of an input-oriented model, which enables determining the amount of inputs (expenditures on R&D and researchers) with the maximum output that should be generated in order for a country to be efficient. The aim of the paper is to identify the efficiency of scientific and research activities of the EU member states, on the basis of a quantitative approach by use of the selected R&D indicators. The results proved differences in scientific and research activities in the countries with the application of the DEA method. R&D efficiency in EU countries is evaluated with more indicators (including the H-index). In most cases, the application of another output makes no difference to the position of the countries in terms of their efficiency.