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It is shown that Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) ca be used to construct relative scientific and technological indicators. The method is explained and illustrated using countries as objects of study; GDP, active population and R&D expenditure as inputs, and publications and patents as outputs. Using these parameters the efficiency of countries is assessed.
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Rousseau, S., Rousseau, R. Data envelopment analysis as a tool for constructing scientometric indicators. Scientometrics 40, 45–56 (1997). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02459261
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