Efficiency analysis in the evaluation of strategic research: a search strategy for sustainability in a research institute

Authors

  • Frederico Antônio Azevedo De Carvalho UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DO RIO DE JANEIRO - UFRJ
  • Marcelino José Jorge INSTITUTO DE PESQUISA CLÍNICA EVANDRO CHAGAS DA FUNDAÇÃO OSWALDO CRUZ - IPEC/FIOCRUZ
  • Marina Filgueiras Jorge INSTITUTO NACIONAL DE PROPRIEDADE INDUSTRIAL - INPI
  • Renata De Oliveira Medeiros INSTITUTO DE PESQUISA CLÍNICA EVANDRO CHAGAS DA FUNDAÇÃO OSWALDO CRUZ - IPEC/FIOCRUZ

Keywords:

Sustainability, Strategic Research in Health, Markovian Analysis

Abstract

In order to provide support to public health initiatives in Brazil, Evandro Chagas Clinical Research Institute (IPEC/FIOCRUZ) endeavoured to integrate clinical research, education and the production of services (namely, diagnosis, outpatient care, day-hospital and patient admissions) in the field of infectious diseases. To assess performance of this model, in this work we evaluated eight IPEC’s Integrated Actions (briefly, PAIs) in the period 2002-2009, using Data Envelopment Analysis – DEA for the calculation of an efficiency`s border. Aiming to propose pro-efficiency targets for each non-efficient PAIs, the DEA model also suggested the required changes in operation plans. Markovian analysis then indicated that the number of inefficient PAIs will increase. Three main conclusions deserve mention. First, the dynamics of IPEC performance has shown that the new format has disclosed the existence of feasible (and truly efficient) organisational paths. Second, DEA models may be used to routine follow up of performance, contributing to reinforce commitment and to promote pro-efficiency solutions. Third, while with respect to short run activities, technical efficiency earnings’ paths were sustained, in the long run it could be identified a smooth tendency of efficiency loss.

Author Biographies

Frederico Antônio Azevedo De Carvalho, UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DO RIO DE JANEIRO - UFRJ

Professor da Faculdade de Administração e Ciências Contábeis da Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro - FACC/UFRJ, Brasil.

Possui doutorado em Sciences Économiques pela Université Catholique de Louvain - UCL, Bélgica, e mestrado em Planification du Développement pela Rijksuniversitair Centrum Antwerpen - RUCA, Bélgica.

Marcelino José Jorge, INSTITUTO DE PESQUISA CLÍNICA EVANDRO CHAGAS DA FUNDAÇÃO OSWALDO CRUZ - IPEC/FIOCRUZ

Chefe da Seção de Monitoramento de Custos do Instituto de Pesquisa Clínica Evandro Chagas da Fundalção Oswaldo Cruz - SEMOC/IPEC/FIOCRUZ, Brasil.

Possui doutorado em Engenharia de Produção pelo Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro - COPPE/UFRJ, Brasil.

Marina Filgueiras Jorge, INSTITUTO NACIONAL DE PROPRIEDADE INDUSTRIAL - INPI

Pesquisadora em Propriedade Industrial do Instituto Nacional da Propriedade Industrial - INPI, Brasil.

Possui mestrado em Ciências Econômicas pela Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro - UERJ, Brasil.

Renata De Oliveira Medeiros, INSTITUTO DE PESQUISA CLÍNICA EVANDRO CHAGAS DA FUNDAÇÃO OSWALDO CRUZ - IPEC/FIOCRUZ

Possui bacharelado em Ciências Econômicas pela Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro - UERJ, Brasil.

Published

01-02-2011