Positive and normative use of fuzzy DEA-BCC models: A critical view on NATO enlargement

International Transactions in Operational Research

Volumn 20, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 411-433

  Hatami Marbini, Adel ^a   Tavana, Madjid ^b   Saati, Saber ^c   Agrell, Per J ^a  

^a LOUVAIN SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT   (Belgium)

^b LA SALLE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c ISLAMIC AZAD UNIVERSITY   (Iran)

Author keywords

BCC model; Data envelopment analysis; Fuzzy mathematical programming; Imprecise inputs and outputs; NATO enlargement

Indexed keywords

ACCURATE MEASUREMENT; BCC MODELS; DECISION-MAKING UNITS; EFFICIENCY MEASUREMENT; FUZZY MATHEMATICAL PROGRAMMING; IMPRECISE INPUTS AND OUTPUTS; INTERVAL PROGRAMMING; NATO ENLARGEMENT;

EFFICIENCY; MATHEMATICAL PROGRAMMING; UNCERTAINTY ANALYSIS;

DATA ENVELOPMENT ANALYSIS;

EID: 84875653822     PISSN: 09696016     EISSN: 14753995     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1475-3995.2012.00871.x     Document Type: Article

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