Data envelopment analysis : theory, methodology, and application /

This book establishes a reference source for DEA that accomplishes the following seven objectives: Motivates DEA as a new approach to organizing and analyzing data beyond its origin in efficiency analyses; Presents an integrated framework, and standardized notation for understanding basic DEA models...

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Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Charnes, A. (Abraham), 1917-1992
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Boston : Kluwer Academic Publishers, [1994]
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:This book establishes a reference source for DEA that accomplishes the following seven objectives: Motivates DEA as a new approach to organizing and analyzing data beyond its origin in efficiency analyses; Presents an integrated framework, and standardized notation for understanding basic DEA models and their extension; Develops a deeper understanding of computational issues involved in solving various DEA formulations; Provides insights into the DEA process, its usage and interpretations; Highlights the range of potential uses of DEA through examples of novel applications; Provides an updated comprehensive bibliography; Facilitates the diffusion of DEA by making Chapters 1--4 and 21 available for inclusion in operations research, econometric and statistic textbooks under normal provisions which maintain original copyright status.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xii, 513 pages) : illustrations.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 489-508) and index.
ISBN:9789401106375 (electronic bk.)
9401106371 (electronic bk.)