Benchmarking with DEA, SFA, and R

• Κύριοι συγγραφείς: Bogetoft, Peter (Συγγραφέας), Otto, Lars (Συγγραφέας)
• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: New York, NY : Springer New York, 2011.
• Σειρά: International Series in Operations Research & Management Science, 157
• Θέματα: Business.; Operations research.; Decision making.; Management science.; Industrial engineering.; Production engineering.; Econometrics.; Business and Management.; Operation Research/Decision Theory.; Operations Research, Management Science.; Industrial and Production Engineering.

This book covers recent advances in efficiency evaluations, most notably Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) and Stochastic Frontier Analysis (SFA) methods.  It introduces the underlying theories, shows how to make the relevant calculations and discusses applications. The aim is to make the reader aware...

Πίνακας περιεχομένων:

• 1. Introduction to Benchmarking
• 2. Efficiency Measures
• 3. Production Models and Technology
• 4. Data Envelopment Analysis DEA
• 5. Additional Topics in DEA
• 6. Statistical Analysis in DEA
• 7. Stochastic Frontier Analysis SFA
• 8. Additional Topics in SFA
• 9. Merger Analysis
• 10. Regulation and Contracting
• Appendix. Getting Started with R: A Quick Introduction.