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O objetivo desta pesquisa foi aplicar a metodologia de Salgado Junior e Novi para identificar práticas administrativo-pedagógicas que possam contribuir para o desempenho dos alunos de escolas municipais do ensino fundamental na Prova Brasil. Diferentemente dos estudos já realizados relacionados à temática abordada neste artigo, a metodologia divide-se em duas etapas: qualitativa e quantitativa. Assim, na primeira etapa, de caráter quantitativo, foram comparadas sete escolas eficientes, calculadas na fronteira da Análise Envoltória de Dados (DEA) a três escolas ineficientes, escolhidas por julgamento e conveniência. Na segunda etapa, de caráter qualitativo, visando compreender os processos internos que levam escolas com características similares a obterem desempenhos diferentes, foram realizados estudos de múltiplos casos. Como resultado foi possível identificar evidências de que 26 práticas administrativo-pedagógicas podem contribuir para o desempenho dos alunos na Prova Brasil. Espera-se, poder auxiliar no processo de melhoria da qualidade educacional, políticas públicas e gestão dos recursos para a Educação no país.

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O setor hospitalar é potencial gerador dos Resíduos de Serviços de Saúde (RSS) e apresenta alto consumo de energia devido ao seu período de funcionamento e equipamentos que necessitam de infraestrutura adequada. Este artigo teve como objetivo avaliar a viabilidade legal, ambiental e econômico-financeira para implantar sistema próprio de tratamento de RSS com geração de energia em hospital de grande porte no interior do Estado de São Paulo. O hospital gera cerca de 1,9 t/dia de RSS. O tratamento por incineração com gaseificação e combustão combinadas (GCC) foi o que melhor se adequou à proposta, com base em compilação bibliográfica, entrevistas com pesquisadores nas áreas da saúde e engenharia, órgãos técnicos e fabricantes dos equipamentos. Os resultados revelaram que a proposta está sob a égide da lei, contemplando, inclusive, a Política Nacional de Resíduos Sólidos, mas com responsabilidade contínua sobre sua utilização, a fim de se evitar danos ambientais. Para a avaliação econômico-financeira, a metodologia empregada foi a de custo-efetividade. Além do licenciamento ambiental, a proposta deve se submeter a questões políticas e à opinião pública para sua aceitação.

Purpose The importance of banking efficiency has been shown to have become increasingly relevant, not only for researchers but also for decision makers. However, the large number of combinations between the variables used and the different approaches considered to measure efficiency caused a divergence between authors regarding the inputs and outputs used. The paper aims to discuss these issues. Design/methodology/approach On the basis of a critical analysis of the main variables used in literature, this paper proposes a set of inputs and outputs to be used with consideration of the main approaches to banking efficiency. Findings Filling a gap in the literature, this study contributes to the development of future studies by suggesting variables which, in accordance with the theory related to banking efficiency, are highly suitable for creating relevant information for decision-making. Originality/value Frontier techniques are largely applied for assessing efficiency not only in large financial institutions, but also in bank branches and other regional units. Although a wide variation of articles follows a set of inputs and outputs without arguing for its suitability, this paper differs from the vast majority of applications by discussing the most reliable set of variables to represent efficiency levels.

Graphic abstract This study aims to identify explanatory factors to increase the agricultural performance of Brazilian and Australian sugarcane mills. The relevance of Brazil and Australia for the sugar industry motivated the development this study based on the most important factors in both countries responsible for increasing the efficiency in sugarcane production. Thus, this study is designed to assess the hypothesis that there are a few explanatory variables that are deeply responsible for the agricultural efficiency in the sugar-energy sector. As a specific objective, it proposes a DEA (Data Envelopment Analysis) model that seeks to optimize the production of Total Recoverable Sugar (TRS) by planted area, and simultaneously, minimizes mineral and vegetable impurities. The sample consists of 82 observations from 32 sugarcane mills. An agricultural efficiency study was performed using the two-stage DEA, in which the evaluated mills according to the level of efficiency in the proposed model. Then, a Multiple Linear Regression Analysis was performed to identify the variables with the greatest influence on the performance of the mills in terms of efficiency. The results revealed six relevant variables for increasing the agricultural performance in the production of sugarcane: rainfall (mm weekly), chopped cane delivery (%), delivery time (h), borer (%), air humidity (%), and rods in raw wine (× 10 5 /mL). Finally, semi-structured interviews with Brazilian and Australian experts in the sugar-energy sector allowed the identification of five other relevant complementary factors that were unavailable in the database: genetic variety, agricultural cultivation activities, edaphoclimatic factors, renewal of sugarcane fields and irrigation system. The results of this study were grouped into the dimensions of environment, yield, and impurities, providing quantification and better understanding of the identified explanatory factors and the agricultural performance in terms of production efficiency, offering fundamental information that enables managers to make decisions and prioritize the aspects that contribute more significantly to the increase in agricultural productivity of the planted area.

Este artigo pode ser copiado, distribuído, exibido, transmitido ou adaptado desde que citados, de forma clara e explícita, o nome da revista, a edição, o ano, e as páginas nas quais o artigo foi publicado originalmente, mas sem sugerir que a RAM endosse a reutilização do artigo. Esse termo de licenciamento deve ser explicitado para os casos de reutilização ou distribuição para terceiros. Não é permitido o uso para fins comerciais. The research aims to evaluate the efficiency of banks that operated in the Brazilian market in 2013. To achieve this goal, efficient banks were identified according to the production approach. To detect and explain efficiency standards, additional analyses were carried out related to: 1. capital origin, 2. size, 3. business segment, and 4. risk rating. Originality/gap/relevance/implications: The Brazilian literature on bank efficiency features several studies linking the efficiency of banks to capital origin and size. However, the relationship between efficiency and business segment has been poorly explored and the relationship between efficiency and risk rating is scarce. In this sense, this research contributes to the literature by exploring the relationship between efficiency and business segment, as well as the relationship between efficiency and risk rating.ISSN 1518-6776 (impresso) • ISSN 1678-6971 (on-line) • http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/1678-69712016/administracao.v17n4p61-83. Submissão: 24 abr. 2015. Aceitação: 1º fev. 2016. Sistema de avaliação: às cegas dupla (double blind review Key methodological aspects:The research uses a quantitative approach and employs the Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) technique to calculate efficiency scores. The data were obtained from the Central Bank of Brazil (Bacen). Summary of key results:Federal public banks and large banks are, on average, more efficient. Banks operating in foreign exchange and retail, as well as banks with high credit ratings, also achieved high levels of efficiency. Key considerations/conclusions: Efficient banks proved to be more profitable, lent less money in proportion to their total assets, and received fewer complaints filed with the Central Bank of Brazil in 2013.