Table 1 DEA input–output variables
DEA input variable | Variable name | Sub-item | Unit of variable |
|---|---|---|---|
Government subsidy | x 1 | (US$ 106) | |
Budget from recipient | x 2 | (US$ 106) | |
R&D staffs | x 3 | ||
R&D period | x 4 | Years | |
DEA output variable | Variable name | Sub-item | |
Publications | y1 = 1.0 × y a + 0.5 × y b | SCI articles (y a ) | |
Non-SCI articles (y b ) | |||
Patents | y2 = 1.0 × y c + 0.2 × y d + 0.6 × y e + 0.2 × y f | Foreign registrations (y c ) | |
Foreign applications (y d ) | |||
Domestic registrations (y e ) | |||
Domestic applications (y f ) | |||
Commercialization sales | y 3 | (US$ 106) |