The Network aims to
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further develop research and scholarship in the field of efficiency and productivity analysis, particularly the use of mathematical programming and econometric methods in measuring the performance of producers of public services, industrial outputs, and other forms of economic activity.
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establish links between the UKEPAN and other relevant networks.
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bring together clusters of researchers in theme areas, in order to exchange results of ongoing work and develop new research initiatives.
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bring the latest developments in the area to the attention of researchers, and to bring the latest research results to those in the policy-making process.
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stimulate PhD research in efficiency and productivity analysis by demonstrating a wide range of models and applications.
The workshop programme includes two keynote speakers: Professor Subal Kumbhakar and Professor Gary Koop.
Theoretical and empirical contributions to production analysis, productive efficiency and productivity growth are invited from economics, management science/OR and other related fields. Those wishing to participate or present a paper at the workshop are invited to submit an abstract as soon as possible and no later than January 15, 2006, to the conference co-ordinators: Meryem Duygun Fethi of ULMC or Vania Sena of Aston Business School, email: [email protected]