Duality, efficiency computations and interpretations in imprecise DEA

European Journal of Operational Research

Volumn 200, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 289-296

  Park, K Sam ^a  

^a Korea University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

DEA; Duality; Efficiency evaluation; Imprecise data; Linear programming

Indexed keywords

COMPUTATIONAL ASPECTS; DEA; DUAL MODEL; DUALITY; EFFICIENCY EVALUATION; IMPRECISE DATA; IMPRECISE INFORMATION; INPUT AND OUTPUTS; MANAGERIAL DECISION MAKING; ORDINAL DATA; PARTIAL ORDER; PRACTICAL IMPORTANCE; SCOPE OF APPLICATION;

DATA ENVELOPMENT ANALYSIS; DYNAMIC PROGRAMMING; FREQUENCY MULTIPLYING CIRCUITS; LINEAR PROGRAMMING; LINEARIZATION; PROGRAM INTERPRETERS;

COMPUTATIONAL EFFICIENCY;

EID: 69249242947     PISSN: 03772217     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejor.2008.11.028     Document Type: Article

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