Incorporating heterogeneity in non-parametric models: A methodological comparison

International Journal of Operational Research

Volumn 9, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 188-204

  De Witte, Kristof ^a,b   Marques, Rui Cunha ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEUVEN   (Belgium)

^b MAASTRICHT UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

^c UNIVERSITY OF LISBON   (Portugal)

Author keywords

Data envelopment analysis; Dea; Environmental variables; Fdh; Free disposal hull; Heterogeneity; Non parametric models; Water industry

Indexed keywords

EID: 77956354869     PISSN: 17457645     EISSN: 17457653     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/IJOR.2010.035044     Document Type: Article

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