Some models and measures for evaluating performances with DEA: Past accomplishments and future prospects

Journal of Productivity Analysis

Volumn 28, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 151-163

  Cooper, W W ^a   Seiford, L M ^b   Tone, K ^c   Zhu, J ^d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN   (United States)

^c NATIONAL GRADUATE INSTITUTE FOR POLICY STUDIES   (Japan)

^d WORCESTER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE   (United States)

Author keywords

Distance measures; Effectiveness; Efficiency; Engineering science; Social indicators; Welfare economics

Indexed keywords

EID: 34848836469     PISSN: 0895562X     EISSN: 15730441     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11123-007-0056-4     Document Type: Article

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