Scandinavian Working Papers in Economics

Memorandum,
Oslo University, Department of Economics

No 10/2015: Economic Perspectives on DEA

Finn Førsund ()
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Finn Førsund: Dept. of Economics, University of Oslo, Postal: Department of Economics, University of Oslo, P.O Box 1095 Blindern, N-0317 Oslo, Norway

Abstract: Research on productive efficiency at the firm level has developed as an important and active strand of research the last decades, both within operations research, management science and economics. However, the interests pursued within the fields have had some differences regarding sound theoretical foundations. The perspective within economics is highlighted and a critique of some research directions judged as unfortunate is offered.

Keywords: Efficiency measures; data envelopment analysis; shadow prices; weight restrictions; cross efficiency

JEL-codes: C61; D24

50 pages, April 30, 2015

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