From:
Gillian Robinson [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 26 June 2012 14:32
To: Oliver,AJ
Subject: Measuring Efficiency
workshop - please advertise
Dear Adam
Please could you post this workshop advert to the EHPG and the AAHPN
lists:
Workshop: An Introduction to Measuring Efficiency in Public
Sector Organisations: analytical techniques and policy
Location:
Presenters:
Chris Bojke, Adriana Castelli, Silvio Daidone, Rowena
Jacobs and
Full
details available online including contact information and the online booking
form, at: http://www.york.ac.uk/che/courses/short/measuring-efficiency/
This intensive
workshop will provide an introduction to the use of techniques for measuring
the relative efficiency of public sector organisations. The main measurement
tools concentrated on will be Stochastic Frontier Analysis (SFA) - a form of
econometric model, Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) - a form of linear
optimisation, and multi-level modelling, which makes use of data about the
clients served by each organisation, such as patients in hospitals or children
in schools. The workshop will introduce participants to computer software 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 workshop is suitable for
researchers, analysts in central and local government, and PhD students. The
expected knowledge level is for participants to have rudimentary/introductory
statistics and economic knowledge to first year undergraduate level (e.g. basic
production functions).
Many
thanks indeed,
Gillian.
Gillian Robinson,
Administrator: Measuring Efficiency Workshop,
Centre for Health Economics,
Alcuin A Block,
Heslington,
Tel: +44 (0)1904 321436;
Fax: +44 (0)1904 321454.
Please note: my working days are Monday to Thursday.
Workshop: http://www.york.ac.uk/che/courses/short/measuring-efficiency/
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