The transformation function, technical efficiency, and the CCR ratio
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- Subhash C. Ray, 2017. "The Transformation Function, Technical Efficiency, and the CCR Ratio," Working papers 2017-09, University of Connecticut, Department of Economics.
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- Subhash C. Ray, 2018. "Data Envelopment Analysis with Alternative Returns to Scale," Working papers 2018-20, University of Connecticut, Department of Economics.
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Keywords
Data envelopment analysis; Supporting hyperplane; Convexity; Degree of increasing returns;All these keywords.
JEL classification:
- D24 - Microeconomics - - Production and Organizations - - - Production; Cost; Capital; Capital, Total Factor, and Multifactor Productivity; Capacity
- C60 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Mathematical Methods; Programming Models; Mathematical and Simulation Modeling - - - General
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