The effects of veterinary services on technical efficiency of dairy farms in Iran: A DEA approach

Iranian Journal of Veterinary Research

Volumn 9, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 371-377

  Zibaei, M ^a   Kafi, M ^a   Bakhshoodeh, M ^a  

^a SHIRAZ UNIVERSITY   (Iran)

Author keywords

DEA; Efficiency; Metafrontier; Veterinary services

Indexed keywords

EID: 60949105821     PISSN: 17281997     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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