Measuring the relative efficiency of cultural-historical museums in Tehran: DEA approach |
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| Authors: | Hamed Taheri Sina Ansari |
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| Institution: | 1. Economic Accounts Department, Central Bank of Iran, No. 198, Mirdamad Blvd., Tehran, Iran;2. Department of Industrial Engineering, Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran, Iran |
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| Abstract: | Heritage institutions, as one of the main aspects of culture, play an important role in economic prospect of culture by promoting tourism industry. Turning to the interpretation of culture in economic terms, the goal of this paper is to adopt a practical evaluation tool in order to assess the efficiency of heritage institutions. This study evaluates the technical efficiency of a regional system of museums in Tehran, the capital of Iran, using Data Envelopment Analysis approach. The findings may prove useful for management of these institutions in economic point of view, as well as for those responsible for public resource allocation policies in the area of cultural heritage. |
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