Abstract

This study attempts to evaluate the technological innovation efficiency of the agricultural and food products processing industry of China. The evaluation is based on a two-stage Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) model with additional inputs which allows for calculating the overall efficiency and providing more specific information concerning the inefficiency of internal operation within innovation process. 12 sectors of the industry in 2011-1013 time period is selected for this study. The empirical outcomes show that the science and technology resources were not efficiently employed in most of China’s agricultural and food processing sectors. This inefficiency came mainly from the inefficiency in the new product innovation activity and the significant inefficiency level in the food production sectors is a problem that should be seriously faced with in China.

Keywords:

Agricultural and food processing industry, DEA, innovation efficiency,

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