Input aggregation bias in technical efficiency with multiple criteria analysis

Casasnovas, Valero L. and Aldanondo, Ana M. (2014): Input aggregation bias in technical efficiency with multiple criteria analysis.

Abstract

We extend the Tauer (2001) and Färe et al. (2004) analyses of aggregation bias in technical efficiency measurement to multiple criteria decision analysis. We show input aggregation conditions consistent with multiple criteria evaluation of overall efficiency in conjunction with variation in aggregation bias.

• Item Type: MPRA Paper
• Language: English
• Keywords: Data Envelopment Analysis, Input aggregation, multiple objectives
• Subjects: C - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods > C6 - Mathematical Methods ; Programming Models ; Mathematical and Simulation Modeling > C61 - Optimization Techniques ; Programming Models ; Dynamic Analysis; D - Microeconomics > D2 - Production and Organizations > D20 - General

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