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Table 1 Variables used in the DEA model

From: Measuring countries relative efficiencies in using development assistance: a data envelopment analysis approach

 

Definition

Type

Source

ODA

Net official development assistance consists of disbursements of loans made on concessional terms (net of repayments of principal) with a grant element of at least 25%

Input

https://databank.worldbank.org/source/world-development-indicators

HPC

Current health expenditure per capita, PPP (current international $) (HPC PPP)

Output

https://databank.worldbank.org/source/sustainable-development-goals-(sdgs)

PRG

Pregnant women receiving prenatal care (% of total)

Output

https://databank.worldbank.org/source/sustainable-development-goals-(sdgs)

SCH

School enrollment, primary and secondary (% of girls to boys enrolled), gender parity index

Output

https://databank.worldbank.org/source/sustainable-development-goals-(sdgs)

GDP

GDP per capita, PPP (current international $)

 

https://databank.worldbank.org/source/world-development-indicators