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An Introduction to Efficiency and Productivity Analysis
Coelli, Tim; Prasada Rao, D. S.; O'Donnell, Christopher J. (University Of Queensland, Australia); Battese, George E. (University Of Queensland, Austr
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Paperback. Num Pages: 349 pages, 58 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: KN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 157 x 19. Weight in Grams: 530.
The second edition of this book has been written for the same audience as the first edition. It is designed to be a "first port of call" for people wishing to study efficiency and productivity analysis. The book provides an accessible introduction to the four principal methods involved: econometric estimation of average response models; index numbers; data envelopment analysis (DEA); and stochastic firontier analysis (SFA). For each method, we provide a detailed introduction to the basic concepts, give some simple numerical examples, discuss some of the more important extensions to the basic methods, and provide references for further reading. In ... Read more
The second edition of this book has been written for the same audience as the first edition. It is designed to be a "first port of call" for people wishing to study efficiency and productivity analysis. The book provides an accessible introduction to the four principal methods involved: econometric estimation of average response models; index numbers; data envelopment analysis (DEA); and stochastic firontier analysis (SFA). For each method, we provide a detailed introduction to the basic concepts, give some simple numerical examples, discuss some of the more important extensions to the basic methods, and provide references for further reading. In ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Springer-Verlag New York Inc. United States
Number of pages
349
Condition
New
Number of Pages
349
Place of Publication
New York, NY, United States
ISBN
9780387242668
SKU
V9780387242668
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Reviews for An Introduction to Efficiency and Productivity Analysis
From the reviews of the second edition: "The authors introduce the four major methods economists use to analyze efficiency and productivity: econometric estimation of average response, index numbers, data envelopment analysis (DEA), and stochastic frontier analysis. They intend the book primarily as a text for students in economics and also for students in other disciplines, ... Read more