Eco-efficiency of electric and electronic appliances: A data envelopment analysis (DEA)

Environmental Modeling and Assessment

Volumn 14, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 439-447

  Barba Gutierrez Y ^a   Adenso Diaz B ^a   Lozano, S ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OVIEDO   (Spain)

^b UNIVERSIDAD DE SEVILLA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Data envelopment analysis (DEA); Eco efficiency; Electric and electronic waste; LCA; Recycling

Indexed keywords

DATA ENVELOPMENT ANALYSIS; ECONOMICS; EFFICIENCY; LIFE CYCLE; MANUFACTURE; RECYCLING; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT;

DATA ENVELOPMENT ANALYSIS MODELS; ECO-EFFICIENCY; ECONOMIC VALUES; ELECTRONIC APPLIANCES; PERCEIVED VALUE; RETAIL PRICE; SUSTAINABILITY ANALYSIS; WHOLE LIFE CYCLES;

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT;

DATA ENVELOPMENT ANALYSIS; ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT; MOBILE PHONE;

EID: 70349916169     PISSN: 14202026     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10666-007-9134-2     Document Type: Article

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