Using DEA to evaluate the efficiency of secondary schools: The case of Cyprus
Date
1998Author
Soteriou, A. C.Karahanna, E.
Papanastasiou, Constantinos
Diakourakis, M. S.
Source
International Journal of Educational ManagementVolume
12Issue
2Pages
65-73Google Scholar check
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This study utilizes the methodology of data envelopment analysis (DEA) to assess the efficiency of secondary schools in Cyprus. Apart from evaluating the relative efficiency of schools, the study provides recommendations for improvement to inefficient schools and discusses managerial implications. Furthermore, empirical findings based on an approach to estimate efficiency environmental effects suggest that no efficiency differences exist between schools operating in rural areas compared to those operating in urban areas. © MCB UP Ltd.