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Epistemology of data envelopment analysis and comparison with other fields of OR/MS for relevance to applications

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  • Gattoufi, Said
  • Oral, Muhittin
  • Kumar, Ashok
  • Reisman, Arnold

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  • Gattoufi, Said & Oral, Muhittin & Kumar, Ashok & Reisman, Arnold, 2004. "Epistemology of data envelopment analysis and comparison with other fields of OR/MS for relevance to applications," Socio-Economic Planning Sciences, Elsevier, vol. 38(2-3), pages 123-140.
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