The analysis of economic efficiency plays a crucial role in economic activities. It is almost impossible not to discuss economic efficiency in today’s world. Deciding how much to produce or consume in an economy or organisation is a challenging decision, given the limited resources. Therefore, the analysis of efficiency becomes increasingly important. Additionally, economies and organisations need to optimise their inputs and outputs when their decision-making demands it. This requires finding the best combinations to ensure “optimal” economic efficiency.

This winter course aims to make a significant contribution to learning about the analysis and evaluation of economic efficiency, specifically focusing on the methods of Data Envelopment Analysis and Stochastic Frontier Analysis. Participants will delve into their formalisms, applications, and recent developments, enabling a better understanding of how to assess and enhance economic efficiency.

The Winter School aims to provide participants with an opportunity to acquire in-depth and excellent knowledge on the topic of Economic Efficiency: Methods and Applications in various economic sectors.

The main objective is to create a national and international, interdisciplinary environment for research exchange, fostering new scientific works on the subject. Additionally, the Summer School will contribute to the following objectives:

• Expand the scope of existing university programs.

• Develop networking opportunities for graduate students, researchers, including early-career scholars, and technical personnel in organisations.

• Encourage the establishment of an interuniversity network focused on the specific topic of this Summer School.