José Manuel Cordero Ferrera | Best Research Article Award | Economics

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Best Research Article Award

José Manuel Cordero Ferrera
Universidad de Extremadura, Spain

José Manuel Cordero Ferrera
Affiliation Universidad de Extremadura
Country Spain
Scopus ID 57226092275
Documents 8
Citations 16
h-index 2
Subject Area Economics
Event Academic Achievements & Awards

José Manuel Cordero Ferrera is a Spanish economist and professor at the Universidad de Extremadura whose academic work is associated with applied economics, public economics, efficiency analysis, education economics and the evaluation of public services. The Universidad de Extremadura identifies him as a full-time university professor in the Department of Economics and Area of Applied Economics, and lists his participation in the Public Economics research group. [1] He was appointed Professor at the University of Extremadura in 2016 and subsequently appointed Catedrático de Universidad in the area of Applied Economics in 2020. [2] [3]

Abstract

The Best Research Article Award recognizes scholarly work that demonstrates methodological quality, substantive relevance and a meaningful contribution to its field. José Manuel Cordero Ferrera’s academic profile is closely connected with applied economics and public economics, particularly the measurement of efficiency and the evaluation of education and public services. His published research includes empirical applications of Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA), efficiency measurement and socioeconomic factors affecting the performance of public-sector services. His work on primary health care, for example, examined the relationship between quality, socioeconomic characteristics and efficiency measures. [4]

His research record also includes studies of efficiency in education and public administration, including analyses of non-discretionary inputs in educational efficiency models and efficiency assessment of real-estate cadastral offices. [5] [6] These themes provide an appropriate scholarly basis for consideration under a research-article recognition framework focused on analytical rigor and applied economic research.

Keywords

Keywords: Applied Economics; Public Economics; Economic Efficiency; Data Envelopment Analysis; Education Economics; Public Services; Efficiency Measurement; Socioeconomic Analysis; Research Article; Academic Recognition.

Introduction

José Manuel Cordero Ferrera is an academic in the field of Economics at the Universidad de Extremadura in Spain. Institutional records identify his academic area as Applied Economics and associate him with the Department of Economics and the Public Economics research group. [1] His academic trajectory includes research and teaching focused on the evaluation of economic and public-sector outcomes, with particular attention to efficiency measurement.

Official Spanish university and government records document his progression through academic appointments at the Universidad de Extremadura. A 2016 resolution records his appointment as Profesor Titular de Universidad in Applied Economics, while a 2020 resolution records his appointment as Catedrático de Universidad in the same area. [2] [3]

Research Profile

Cordero Ferrera’s research profile is centered on empirical and quantitative approaches to applied economics. His work has addressed efficiency assessment in education, health care and public administration, frequently using Data Envelopment Analysis and related econometric or statistical techniques. The objective of such research is to assess how effectively resources are transformed into measurable outputs and to identify factors associated with differences in observed performance. [5] [6]

  • Applied economics and public economics.
  • Efficiency and productivity measurement.
  • Data Envelopment Analysis and quantitative evaluation.
  • Education-sector performance and efficiency.
  • Public-service and health-care efficiency.
  • Economic and socioeconomic determinants of institutional performance.

Research Contributions

A notable component of Cordero Ferrera’s research concerns the methodological treatment of factors that may influence measured efficiency but are not directly controlled by the organizations being evaluated. His study of education-sector efficiency examined alternative approaches for incorporating non-discretionary inputs into Data Envelopment Analysis and considered bootstrap techniques in the empirical assessment. [5]

His research has also been applied to public administrative services. The study of real-estate cadastral offices used Data Envelopment Analysis and Malmquist indices to evaluate efficiency over time, identifying differences among offices and changes in technical efficiency during the study period. [6]

Another contribution concerns health-care efficiency. In a peer-reviewed article published in the European Journal of Health Economics, Cordero Ferrera and co-authors investigated how quality and sociodemographic variables relate to efficiency measures in primary health care. [4] This line of research illustrates the application of economic evaluation methods to policy-relevant public services.

Publications

Available bibliographic records document publications by Cordero Ferrera across applied economics, public economics and efficiency analysis. Dialnet lists research articles and other scholarly contributions covering areas such as educational efficiency, local public finance, taxation, education outcomes and public-sector evaluation. [7]

The University of Extremadura has also described Cordero Ferrera as an Applied Economics professor with an extensive record of international journal publications, competitive research projects and scientific conference participation. [8]

Research Impact

The significance of Cordero Ferrera’s research is primarily reflected in its application to measurable questions of institutional and public-sector performance. His studies connect quantitative economic methods with practical policy domains, including education, health care and public administration. [4] [5] [6]

The methodological emphasis on efficiency measurement can support comparisons among organizations and help researchers investigate why performance differs across institutions or regions. His work therefore occupies an applied position within economics, where empirical evidence and quantitative evaluation can contribute to discussions concerning the allocation and management of public resources.

For the award profile supplied for this page, the researcher is associated with 8 documents, 16 citations and an h-index of 2. These figures are presented as the supplied award-profile metrics and may vary from institutional or database profiles because bibliometric databases use different author-identification and indexing methodologies.

Award Suitability

The Best Research Article Award is intended to recognize research articles that demonstrate originality, methodological soundness, relevance to the discipline and a clear contribution to scholarly knowledge. Based on the documented research profile, Cordero Ferrera’s work provides several areas that can be evaluated against these criteria.

  • Subject relevance: His research is directly situated within Economics, particularly Applied Economics and Public Economics. [1]
  • Methodological contribution: His publications employ quantitative approaches including Data Envelopment Analysis and related efficiency-measurement techniques. [5] [6]
  • Policy relevance: Several studies examine education, health care and public administration, areas with direct implications for public-sector management and resource allocation. [4]
  • Publication record: His documented scholarly output includes peer-reviewed journal articles and additional academic contributions. [7]
  • Academic standing: His progression to a full professorship in Applied Economics at the Universidad de Extremadura provides institutional evidence of an established academic career. [3]

Final award eligibility and selection should be determined by the responsible award committee according to its published rules, documentation requirements and independent assessment procedures. This page describes scholarly suitability rather than asserting an award decision.

Conclusion

José Manuel Cordero Ferrera’s academic profile reflects sustained work in Applied Economics and Public Economics, with a particular emphasis on efficiency analysis and quantitative evaluation of public services. His documented research addresses education, health care, public administration and related socioeconomic questions, using analytical approaches designed to evaluate performance and resource use. [4] [5] [6]

The combination of disciplinary relevance, empirical methodology, peer-reviewed publication activity and an established academic position provides a substantive basis for consideration within a Best Research Article Award framework. Any formal recognition, however, remains subject to the award organizer’s independent evaluation and verification process.

References

  1. Universidad de Extremadura. José Manuel Cordero Ferrera — Faculty of Economics and Business Administration academic profile. Universidad de Extremadura.https://eco.unex.es/titulaciones/1114/
  2. Boletín Oficial del Estado. (2016). Resolución de 30 de marzo de 2016, de la Universidad de Extremadura, por la que se nombra Profesor Titular de Universidad a don José Manuel Cordero Ferrera. BOE-A-2016-3748.https://boe.es/diario_boe/txt.php?id=BOE-A-2016-3748
  3. Boletín Oficial del Estado. (2020). Resolución de 18 de septiembre de 2020, de la Universidad de Extremadura, por la que se nombra Catedrático de Universidad a don José Manuel Cordero Ferrera. BOE-A-2020-12509.https://www.boe.es/diario_boe/txt.php?id=BOE-A-2020-12509
  4. Cordero Ferrera, J. M., Crespo Cebada, E., & Murillo Zamorano, L. R. (2014). The effect of quality and socio-demographic variables on efficiency measures in primary health care. European Journal of Health Economics, 15(3), 289–302. DOI: 10.1007/s10198-013-0476-1.https://doi.org/10.1007/s10198-013-0476-1
  5. Cordero Ferrera, J. M., Pedraja Chaparro, F., & Salinas Jiménez, J. (2008). Measuring efficiency in education: an analysis of different approaches for incorporating non-discretionary inputs. Applied Economics, 40(10), 1323–1339. DOI: 10.1080/00036840600771346.https://doi.org/10.1080/00036840600771346

Anna Kovalchuk | Economics | Women Researcher Award

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Dr. Anna Kovalchuk | Economics | Women Researcher Award 

Dr. Anna Kovalchuk | Economics | Associate Professor at Wenzhou University Business School | China

Dr. Anna Kovalchuk is an accomplished economist whose multidisciplinary expertise spans development economics, fiscal decentralization, sustainable transition policies, and data-driven economic analysis, reflecting her strong academic foundation and applied research competence. Dr. Anna Kovalchuk completed her Ph.D. in Economics from Shandong University, a Double First-Class institution, and holds an MPA from the National Academy of Public Administration of Ukraine, enabling her to integrate public policy insight with advanced quantitative economic research. Her professional experience includes serving as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Jiangxi University of Finance and Economics and the Ningbo China Institute for Supply Chain Innovations (MIT-SCALE Network), where she investigated economic uncertainty avoidance and its influence on BRICS investment decisions while contributing to Q1 SSCI publications and international research presentations. She also gained industry experience as a Business Analyst at Minth Group, producing strategic financial reports, designing data visualization dashboards, and supporting decision-making through SAP FICO and advanced analytics, alongside earlier work supporting UNDP Accelerator Labs in evaluating economic and environmental transitions in coal-dependent regions. Her research interests include sustainable development economics, fiscal decentralization, uncertainty modeling, investment behavior, and quantitative policy evaluation. Dr. Anna Kovalchuk’s research skills span dynamic panel data modeling, econometric analysis, Python, R, Stata, Google Analytics, Excel-based analytics, and multi-language communication, supported by experience in bilingual academic dissemination. Her awards and honors include recognition as a certified peer reviewer on the Web of Science Reviewer Platform, Business Intelligence and Data Analyst Certification from CFI, high-level professional classification in Ningbo, and active membership in the Chinese Economists Society. In conclusion, Dr. Anna Kovalchuk represents a dynamic scholar whose academic rigor, industry experience, research productivity, and commitment to evidence-based policy contribute significantly to economic development scholarship and global academic engagement.

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Featured Publications 

  1. Kovalchuk, A. (2025). Experimental insights on investment strategies for sustainable growth amid China’s economic uncertainty. SAGE Open. Cited: 0.
  2. Kovalchuk, A. (2020). Study approach of Simple Additive Weighting (SAW) as a method to measure fiscal decentralization index in Ukraine. Effective Public and Municipal Administration Conference. Cited: 0.
  3. Kovalchuk, A. (2020). Fiscal decentralization and economic growth: The case of Ukraine. Journal of Business and Economic Management. Cited: 4.
  4. Kovalchuk, A. (2020). Fiscal decentralization and economic growth: Assessing public policy in Ukraine. International Journal of Public Policy and Administration Research. Cited: 3.
  5. Kovalchuk, A. (2020). Fiscal decentralization: The practice of interaction between central and local authorities in Ukraine and the world. Customs Scientific Journal. Cited: 1.
  6. Kovalchuk, A. (2019). Decentralizing revenue in the context of fiscal decentralization: Challenges and prospects in Ukraine. Public Management and Administration in Ukraine. Cited: 2.
  7. Kovalchuk, A. (2018). Fiscal decentralization, distribution of expenditure authority in Ukraine. International Scientific and Methodical Conference Proceedings. Cited: 1.

 

Andreas Behr | Regional Economics | Best Paper Award

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Prof Dr.Andreas Behr | Regional Economics | Best Paper Award 

Professor Universität Duisburg-Essen Germany

Evaluation of Prof. Dr. Andreas Behr for the Research for Best Paper Award

Strengths for the Award

  1. Extensive Academic Background: Prof. Dr. Andreas Behr’s academic journey is robust, with degrees in both Economics and Business Administration from reputable institutions, including Johann Wolfgang Goethe-University and the University of Southampton. His academic prowess is further solidified by his Habilitation in Economics and Statistics, highlighting his expertise and contribution to the field.
  2. Research Experience: Prof. Dr. Behr’s long-standing experience in research, particularly in the field of statistics and mathematics, is impressive. His roles as a Research Assistant, Assistant Professor, and Professor at leading universities showcase his deep involvement in academic research and teaching. His experience as a Visiting Researcher at Kyushu University in Japan also adds an international dimension to his research profile.
  3. Recognition and Awards: Prof. Dr. Behr has been recognized with scholarships and awards, including multiple German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) scholarships and a Thesis Award from the Chamber of Commerce in Frankfurt. These accolades underline his research excellence and contributions to his field.

Areas of Improvement

  1. Publication Record: While Prof. Dr. Behr’s academic and research background is strong, the information provided does not include specific details about his publication record. To strengthen his candidacy for the Best Paper Award, a detailed list of peer-reviewed publications, particularly those that have made a significant impact in the field of statistics, would be beneficial.
  2. Research Impact: The impact of Prof. Dr. Behr’s research on the academic community and industry is not explicitly mentioned. Including information on citations, collaborations, and the practical applications of his research would further enhance his profile and demonstrate the broader significance of his work.
  3. Recent Achievements: The CV does not provide recent information on Prof. Dr. Behr’s achievements or ongoing research projects. Highlighting recent advancements, awards, or contributions to contemporary issues in statistics could reinforce his suitability for the award.

Conclusion

Prof. Dr. Andreas Behr is a highly qualified candidate with a strong academic and research background in economics, business administration, and statistics. His extensive experience in research and teaching, coupled with his recognition through various scholarships and awards, makes him a strong contender for the Best Paper Award. However, to fully support his nomination, additional details on his publication record, research impact, and recent achievements would be advantageous. With these enhancements, Prof. Dr. Behr’s candidacy would be further strengthened, aligning well with the criteria for the Research for Best Paper Award

Prof. Dr. Andreas Behr is a distinguished academic in the field of statistics, currently serving as a Professor of Statistics at the University of Duisburg-Essen, Germany. With a career spanning several decades, his expertise lies in economics and statistics, which has been recognized through numerous academic positions and awards.

Profile

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Education

📚 Prof. Behr completed his Diplom-Volkswirt (equivalent to a Master’s degree in Economics) from Johann Wolfgang Goethe-University, Frankfurt in 1993, followed by a Diplom-Kaufmann (Master’s in Business Administration) in 1995. He earned his doctorate (Dr. rer. pol.) in 1998 and later habilitated in Economics and Statistics from the same university in 2003, under the supervision of prominent professors including Prof. W. Neubauer.

Experience

🧑‍🏫 Prof. Behr has held various academic positions throughout his career. He began as a Research Assistant at the Institute for Statistics and Mathematics at Johann Wolfgang Goethe-University, Frankfurt from 1994 to 1998. He then became an Assistant Professor at the same institute until 2003. He has also served as a Lecturer at Wilhelms-University, Muenster, Germany from 2003 to 2008. Since 2009, he has been a Professor of Statistics at the University of Duisburg-Essen, where he continues to contribute to the field.

Research Interest

🔍 Prof. Behr’s research interests are deeply rooted in the fields of economics and statistics, with a focus on statistical methodologies, economic theory, and their applications in various domains. His work often intersects with business administration and quantitative analysis.

Awards

🏆 Prof. Behr has received several prestigious awards and scholarships throughout his academic journey, including multiple scholarships from the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) in 1990-1991 and 1999. His thesis also earned recognition from the Chamber of Commerce in Frankfurt, Germany, in 2000.

Publications

📖 Prof. Behr has contributed significantly to academic literature. Some of his notable publications include: