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 …

In measuring the overall efficiency of a set of decision making units (DMUs) in a time span
covering multiple periods, the conventional approach is to use the aggregate data of the …

The changing economic conditions have challenged many financial institutions to search for
more efficient and effective ways to assess their operations. Data Envelopment Analysis …

To address challenges for the 21st century, the Chinese government initiated a series of
higher education reforms to support the open-door policy of China. Part of the education …

Abstract Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) is a widely used mathematical programming
approach for evaluating the relative efficiency of Decision Making Units (DMUs) …

Due to the vigorous economic development of the tourism industry in China, the number of
star-rated hotels has rapidly increased. As a result, techniques to evaluate the performances …

This study develops an applicable profit-oriented productivity indicator when producers
pursue profit maximization and can recognize input and output prices. We define the …

We extend a recently developed DEA methodology for cost efficiency analysis towards profit
efficiency settings. This establishes a novel DEA toolkit for profit efficiency assessments in …

Given the rapid development of the banking sector, it is reasonable to expect that the
performance of banks has become the centre of attention among bank managers …