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- Designed for applied economists who have an interest in the advantages of traditional nonparametric methods (DEA/FDH) for efficiency analysis, but are sceptical about adopting them because of the drawbacks they present
- A complete and up to date presentation of the advances made in nonparametric frontier analysis able to overcome most of the drawbacks of traditional methods
- Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
Part of the book series: Studies in Productivity and Efficiency (SIPE)
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Table of contents (9 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Introduction
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Back Matter
About this book
Providing a systematic and comprehensive treatment of recent developments in efficiency analysis, this readable book makes available an intuitive yet rigorous presentation of advanced nonparametric and robust methods. This flexible toolbox can be used in theories based on the neoclassical theory of production and its alternatives, including evolutionary theories. The methods are complemented by empirical analysis of three different economic fields: scientific research, mutual funds industry and the insurance sector. The research demonstrates the utility of the toolbox for a wide range of economic issues, including the analysis of economies of scale and scope, dynamics of age and agglomeration effects, trade-offs in production and service activities, and explanations of efficiency differentials. Of interest to applied economists broadly, this book will also be of interest to those focused on Operations Research and/or Management Science.
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From the reviews:
"The main objective of this book is to provide a systematic and comprehensive treatment of recent development in efficiency analysis. … The book contains of two parts consisting of 9 Chapters. … Book also contains an impressive list of 347 references. … This book will be useful for researchers with a background in operations research or/and management science." (Anatoliy Swishchuk, Zentralblatt MATH, Vol. 1149, 2008)
Authors and Affiliations
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Institute of Informatics and Telematics (CNR), Italy
Cinzia Daraio
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Department of Electrical Systems and Automation, School of Engineering, University of Pisa, Italy
Cinzia Daraio
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Université Catholique de Lovain, Louvain la Neuve, Belgium
Léopold Simar
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Advanced Robust and Nonparametric Methods in Efficiency Analysis
Book Subtitle: Methodology and Applications
Authors: Cinzia Daraio, Léopold Simar
Series Title: Studies in Productivity and Efficiency
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-35231-2
Publisher: Springer New York, NY
eBook Packages: Business and Economics, Business and Management (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag US 2007
Hardcover ISBN: 978-0-387-35155-1Published: 26 March 2007
Softcover ISBN: 978-1-4419-4197-8Published: 25 November 2010
eBook ISBN: 978-0-387-35231-2Published: 10 April 2007
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XXII, 248