Abstract Development and application of the data envelopment analysis (DEA) method,
have been the subject of numerous reviews. In this paper, we consider the papers that apply …

In recent years there has been an exponential growth in the number of publications related
to theory and applications of Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA). Charnes, Cooper, and …

The objectives of this paper are manyfold. First we present a comprehensive review of the
literature of DEA models for the performance assessment of mutual funds. Then we discuss …

Ethical mutual funds (MFs) have grown in popularity over the past few years. However, the
investors generally have concerns about their profitability compared to the investment group …

The current financial crisis has had a significant impact on European governments' finances
and has led to a series of government interventions to control the public debt and deficit …

This paper presents a comprehensive analysis of socially responsible (SR) funds in Sweden
by assessing fund managers' abilities and performances across different market states …

This paper presents an application of data envelopment analysis (DEA) based approaches
to assess the relative financial and nonfinancial efficiency of mutual funds (MFs). Our …

This is the first literature review on Socially Responsible Investment (SRI) funds. Although
SRI funds flourish, we know very little about these investment vehicles. This article reviews …

In the context of urban bus transport, the efficiency study of the bus routes, the impact of the
contextual factors on the efficiency, and environmental performance measurement have not …

Financial innovation is a powerful source to promote the intellectualized transformation and
upgrading of the manufacturing industry. At present, the influence mechanism behind the …