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October 12, 2009
An Introduction to Measuring Efficiency in Public Sector Organisations: Analytical techniques and policy: Workshop
Location: York,
UK
Venue: Centre for Health Economics, University of York
Dates: 12th to 14th October 2009
Optional extra sessions: 14th to 15th October.
Workshop Presenters: Rowena Jacobs, Mauro Laudicella, Peter C. Smith and Andrew Street.
This intensive workshop will provide an introduction to the use of techniques for measuring the relative efficiency of public sector organisations. The two measurement tools concentrated on will be Stochastic Frontier Analysis (SFA), which is a form of econometric model, and Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA), which is a form of linear optimisation.
Areas to be covered include:
- the context and purpose of productivity and efficiency measurement
- the economic theories underpinning efficiency measurement techniques
- how to conduct analysis
- the similarities and differences between techniques
- the interpretation and application of results to support policy objectives
The workshop will introduce participants to computer software (including Limdep, Stata, DEAP, and Frontier Analyst) with which they will be able to apply the techniques to data during practical sessions. Throughout the workshop there will be a strong focus on the policy interest in these techniques.
The presenters have worked extensively in this area and will guide participants through the potential pitfalls of measuring efficiency using case studies and practical examples.
Full details, including the registration form are at: http://www.york.ac.uk/inst/che/training/measurecourse.htm
Each year there are improvements to this workshop, and for the first time we are offering optional additional sessions on how to analyse data about the individuals served by organisations, such as patients in hospitals or children in schools.
If you wish to attend this workshop, you are encouraged to consider registering early as places are limited, and workshops offered by the Centre for Health Economics are often oversubscribed.
If you know of others who might be interested in registering for this workshop, please this information to them.
For enquiries about this workshop, please contact: Gillian Robinson, Measuring Efficiency Workshop Administrator, at: gmr8@york.ac.uk; tel: +44 (0)1904 321436.
