Non-discretionary inputs in data envelopment analysis
type: Item
instance of: scholarly article
title: Non-discretionary inputs in data envelopment analysis
zbMATH Open document ID: 0941.91047
DOI: 10.1016/S0377-2217(97)00306-8
author: John Ruggiero
published in: European Journal of Operational Research
publication date: 2000-08-07T00:00:00Z
review text: The technique for efficiency measurement known as data envelopment analysis has been extended to allow non-discretionary inputs that affect production. Several methods exist for measuring efficiency while controlling for these fixed factors of production. This paper reviews these approaches, providing a discussion of strengths and weaknesses and highlighting potential limitations. In addition, a new approach is developed that overcomes existing weaknesses. To facilitate comparison, an analysis using simulated data is performed. The results show that the new approach improves existing models and performs relatively well.
Mathematics Subject Classification ID: 91B38
zbMATH DE Number: 1358434
zbMATH Keywords: efficiency
zbMATH Keywords: data envelopment analysis
zbMATH Keywords: non-discretionary inputs
MaRDI profile type: Publication
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full work available at URL: s0377-2217(97)00306-8
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