Call for PAPERS: International Conference on Measurement of Efficiency and Productivity in Emerging Economies December 18-19, 2019, South Asian University, New Delhi

Call for Papers: DEA 

International Conference on “Measurement of Efficiency & Productivity in Emerging Economies”
December 18-19, 2019
South Asian University, New Delhi 


The Faculty of Economics, South Asian University, New Delhi invites the researchers and practitioners to submit their full-length research papers/extended abstracts for presentation in the Measurement of Efficiency and Productivity in Emerging Economies Conference which will be held from December 18-19, 2019. Theoretical and empirical papers focusing on non-parametric and parametric methodological frameworks, such as Data Envelopment Analysis, Stochastic Frontier Analysis, and Index number theory are particularly welcome. 

Conference sub-themes

Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • Advances in Data Envelopment Analysis and Stochastic Frontier Analysis
  • Impact of Global Financial Crisis on efficiency and productivity
  • Benchmarking and performance improvements
  • Efficiency and productivity measurement in emerging economies: Issues and Perspectives
  • Case studies pertaining to efficiency and productivity measurement in emerging economies

 Preliminary programme

18 December, 2019: Opening ceremony plus full day conference

19 December 2019: Full day conference and closing ceremony

 Submission process:

Please submit your paper HERE

Contact Email:

Conference email: epaconf@sau.int

 Reviewing process:

Submitted full-length papers/extended abstracts will go through a rigorous peer-review process. The main criteria for acceptance will be quality and originality of the contribution.

Important dates:

Deadline of submission of full length paper/extended abstract: 15 October 2019

Notification of acceptance: 30 October 2019

Registration and payment of registration fee: 15 November 2019

Registration Fee
  • Indian academic participants: Rs. 8000
  • Indian non-academic participants: Rs. 10000
  • Non-Indian participants: USD 200
  • Ph.D. Scholars: Rs. 4000

After receiving the acceptance letter, please visit the conference webpage at http://www.sau.int/ for registration and payment.

 Important Notes

  1. Participants are responsible for arranging their own transportation and accommodation.
  2. The registration fee will not be refunded in case of cancelling the conference participation.

Contact: Any inquiries or concerns may be addressed to Sunil Kumar (Organising Secretary) at skumar@econ.sau.ac.in or Dr. Soumya Datta (Coordinator) at soumya@econ.sau.ac.in