Advances in DEA theory and applications : with extensions to forecasting models

Content: Title Page 
 Copyright Page 
 Contents
 List of Contributors
 About the Authors
 Preface
 Part 1 DEA Theory 
 Chapter 1 Radial DEA Models
 1.1 Introduction
 1.2 Basic Data
 1.3 Input-Oriented CCR Model
 1.3.1 The CRS Model
 1.4 The Input-Oriented BCC Model
 1.4.1 The VRS Model
 1.5 The Output-Oriented Model
 1.6 Assurance Region Method
 1.7 The Assumptions behind Radial Models
 1.8 A Sample Radial Model
 References
 Chapter 2 Non-Radial DEA Models
 2.1 Introduction
 2.2 The SBM Model
 2.2.1 Input-Oriented SBM
 2.2.2 Output-Oriented SBM
 2.2.3 Non-Oriented SBM
 2.3 An Example of an SBM Model. 2.4 The Dual Program of the SBM Model2.5 Extensions of the SBM Model
 2.5.1 Variable-Returns-to-Scale (VRS) Model
 2.5.2 Weighted-SBM Model
 2.6 Concluding Remarks
 References
 Chapter 3 Directional Distance DEA Models
 3.1 Introduction
 3.2 Directional Distance Model
 3.3 Variable-Returns-to-Scale DD Models
 3.4 Slacks-Based DD Model
 3.5 Choice of Directional Vectors
 References
 Chapter 4 Super-Efficiency DEA Models
 4.1 Introduction
 4.2 Radial Super-Efficiency Models
 4.2.1 Input-Oriented Radial Super-Efficiency Model
 4.2.2 Output-Oriented Radial Super-Efficiency Model. 4.2.3 Infeasibility Issues in the VRS Model4.3 Non-radial Super-Efficiency Models
 4.3.1 Input-Oriented Non-Radial Super-Efficiency Model
 4.3.2 Output-Oriented Non-Radial Super-Efficiency Model
 4.3.3 Non-Oriented Non-Radial Super-Efficiency Model
 4.3.4 Variable-Returns-to-Scale Models
 4.4 An Example of a Super-Efficiency Model
 References
 Chapter 5 Determining Returns to Scale in the VRS DEA Model
 5.1 Introduction
 5.2 Technology Specification and Scale Elasticity
 5.2.1 Technology
 5.2.2 Measure of Scale Elasticity
 5.2.3 Scale Elasticity in DEA Models
 5.3 Summary
 References. Chapter 6 Malmquist Productivity Index Models6.1 Introduction
 6.2 Radial Malmquist Model
 6.3 Non-Radial and Oriented Malmquist Model
 6.4 Non-Radial and Non-Oriented Malmquist Model
 6.5 Cumulative Malmquist Index (CMI)
 6.6 Adjusted Malmquist Index (AMI)
 6.7 Numerical Example
 6.7.1 DMU A
 6.7.2 DMU B
 6.7.3 DMU C
 6.7.4 DMU D
 6.8 Concluding Remarks
 References
 Chapter 7 The Network DEA Model
 7.1 Introduction
 7.2 Notation and Production Possibility Set
 7.3 Description of Network Structure
 7.3.1 Inputs and Outputs
 7.3.2 Links
 7.4 Objective Functions and Efficiencies. 7.4.1 Input-Oriented Case7.4.2 Output-Oriented Case
 7.4.3 Non-Oriented Case
 Reference
 Chapter 8 The Dynamic DEA Model
 8.1 Introduction
 8.2 Notation and Production Possibility Set
 8.3 Description of Dynamic Structure
 8.3.1 Inputs and Outputs
 8.3.2 Carry-Overs
 8.4 Objective Functions and Efficiencies
 8.4.1 Input-Oriented Case
 8.4.2 Output-Oriented Case
 8.4.3 Non-Oriented Case
 8.5 Dynamic Malmquist Index
 8.5.1 Dynamic Catch-up Index
 8.5.2 Dynamic Frontier Shift Effect
 8.5.3 Dynamic Malmquist Index
 8.5.4 Dynamic Cumulative Malmquist Index
 8.5.5 Dynamic Adjusted Malmquist Index.