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The measurement of italian universities' research productivity by a non parametric-bibliometric methodology
Giovanni Abramo, Ciriaco Andrea D'Angelo, Fabio Pugini
This paper presents a methodology for measuring the technical efficiency of research activities. It is based on the application of data envelopment analysis to bibliometric data on…
Gender differences in research productivity: a bibliometric analysis of the Italian academic system
Giovanni Abramo, Ciriaco Andrea D'Angelo, Alessandro Caprasecca
The literature dedicated to analysis of the difference in research productivity between the sexes tends to agree in indicating better performance for men. This study enters in the…
Research collaboration and productivity: is there correlation?
Giovanni Abramo, Ciriaco Andrea D'Angelo, Flavia Di Costa
The incidence of extramural collaboration in academic research activities is increasing as a result of various factors. These factors include policy measures aimed at fostering par…
Allocative efficiency in public research funding:can bibliometrics help?
Giovanni Abramo, Ciriaco Andrea D'Angelo, Alessandro Caprasecca
The use of outcome control modes of research evaluation exercises is ever more frequent. They are conceived as tools to stimulate increased levels of research productivity, and to…