Does multi-functionality affect technical efficiency? A non-parametric analysis of the Scottish dairy industry

Journal of Environmental Management

Volumn 80, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 287-294

  Barnes, A P ^a  

^a Research Division   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Dairy farming; Data envelopment analysis; Multi functionality

Indexed keywords

COMMON AGRICULTURAL POLICY; DAIRY FARMING; DATA ENVELOPMENT ANALYSIS; TECHNICAL EFFICIENCY;

AGRICULTURAL WORKER; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DAIRY INDUSTRY; DAIRYING; ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT; EXPLANATORY VARIABLE; HUMAN; NONPARAMETRIC TEST; POLICY; UNITED KINGDOM; VALIDATION PROCESS;

EURASIA; EUROPE; SCOTLAND; UNITED KINGDOM; WESTERN EUROPE;

EID: 33746334731     PISSN: 03014797     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2005.09.020     Document Type: Article

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