Evaluating the efficiency of dual-use technology development programs from the R&D and socio-economic perspectives
Wen-Min Lu,
Qian Long Kweh,
Mohammad Nourani and
Feng-Wen Huang
Omega, 2016, vol. 62, issue C, 82-92
Abstract:
This study applies a network data envelopment analysis model called network slacks-based measure (NSBM) to examine the R&D efficiency and socio-economic efficiency of Taiwan's dual-use (military and general public) technology development programs. We also employ the additive super-efficiency model to distinguish programs at different stages and conduct an analysis on the strengths and weaknesses of internal resource utilization. The results of this study show that the R&D efficiency is substantially higher than the socio-economic efficiency. Among the dual-use technology development programs, material and chemical engineering programs demonstrate relatively higher performance. This study provides insights into the policy of resource utilization.
Keywords: Network slacks-based measure (NSBM); Additive super-efficiency model; Performance evaluation; Dual-use technology programs; Socio-economic perspective (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2016
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DOI: 10.1016/j.omega.2015.08.011
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