Non-parametric modelling of CO2 emission quota

Journal of Agricultural Economics

Volumn 59, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 487-497

  Lansink, Alfons Oude ^a  

^a WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

CO2 emissions; Data envelopment analysis; Dutch glasshouses; Efficiency; Mathematical programming; Productivity analysis; Tradable emissions quota

Indexed keywords

CARBON DIOXIDE; DATA ENVELOPMENT ANALYSIS; EFFICIENCY MEASUREMENT; HEATING; MODELING; NUMERICAL METHOD;

EID: 48949097885     PISSN: 0021857X     EISSN: 14779552     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1477-9552.2008.00168.x     Document Type: Article

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