| Variable | Description | Values in Study |
|---|---|---|
| J | Total number of DMUs in the data set, | 85 |
| M | Total number of Output Variables | 3 |
| O i | output variable i, | (all annualized) |
| O1 = funds acquired (dollars) | ||
| O2 = number of publications | ||
| O3 = number of grants | ||
| N | The number of Input Variables | 3 |
| I k | Input variable k, | I1 = funds supplied, (dollars) |
| I2 = number of support services supplied, | ||
| I3 = number of collaborators | ||
| j | An individual DMU | e.g., one funded project |
| h j | Efficiency ratio for DMU j | |
| u's and v's | Weights generated by the model for outputs and inputs respectivelyε | |
| ε | A non‐Archimedean infinitesimal |
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