Developments in Efficiency Analysis

Abstract

Concepts of efficiency analysis are extended through the Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) method to include new theoretical characterizations of Pareto optimal production functions, solutions of such problems as economies of scale, non-concavity and isotonicity, discretionary and non-discretionary inputs, multiplicative efficiency formulations (piecewise Cobb-Douglas), and comparisons to alternatives such as ratio and regression analysis. Keywords: Army planning, Manpower, Multiplicative efficiency, Log efficiency, Data envelopment analysis, Piecewise Cobb-Douglas forms, Production functions, Pareto optimality, Efficiency analysis, Statistical regression, Ratio analysis, Simulation, and Validation.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1986
Accession Number
ADA168588

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  • Abraham Charnes
  • B. Golany
  • E. Schmitz
  • H. Sherman
  • William W. Cooper

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  • University of Texas at Austin

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