Preface to topics in data envelopment analysis |
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Authors: | A Charnes W W Cooper |
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Institution: | (1) University of Texas System and John P. Hardin Centennial Chair, University of Texas at Austin, 78712-1170 Austin, Texas, USA;(2) Graduate School of Business and IC2 Institute, University of Texas at Austin, 78712-1170 Austin, Texas, USA |
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Abstract: | This paper serves as an introduction to a series of three papers which are directed to different aspects of DEA (Data Envelopment Analysis) as follows: (1) uses and extensions of window analyses' to study DEA efficiency measures with an illustrative applications to maintenance activities for U.S. Air Force fighter wings, (2) a comparison of DEA and regression approaches to identifying and estimating, sources of inefficiency by means of artificially generated data, and (3) an extension of ordinary (linear programming) sensitivity analyses to deal with special features that require attention in DEA. Background is supplied in this introductory paper with accompanying proofs and explanations to facilitate understanding of what DEA provides in the way of underpinning for the papers that follow. An attempt is made to bring readers abreast of recent progress in DEA research and uses. A synoptic history is presented along with brief references to related work, and problems requiring attention are also indicated and possible research approaches also suggested.This research was partly supported by the National Science Foundation and USARI Contract MDA 903-83-K0312, with the Center for Cybernetic Studies, the University of Texas at Austin. It was also partly supported by the IC2 Institute at the University of Texas at Austin. Reproduction in whole or in part is permitted for any purpose of the U.S. Government. |
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Keywords: | Efficiency Pareto optimality production functions returns to scale nondiscretionary inputs linear programming fractional programming |
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