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Calculation of scale elasticities in DEA models: direct and indirect approaches

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  • Finn Førsund
  • Lennart Hjalmarsson
  • Vladimir Krivonozhko
  • Oleg Utkin

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  • Finn Førsund & Lennart Hjalmarsson & Vladimir Krivonozhko & Oleg Utkin, 2007. "Calculation of scale elasticities in DEA models: direct and indirect approaches," Journal of Productivity Analysis, Springer, vol. 28(1), pages 45-56, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:jproda:v:28:y:2007:i:1:p:45-56
    DOI: 10.1007/s11123-007-0047-5
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    Keywords

    Scale elasticity; DEA; Farrell efficiency measures; Parametric optimisation algorithms; C61; D24;
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    JEL classification:

    • C61 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Mathematical Methods; Programming Models; Mathematical and Simulation Modeling - - - Optimization Techniques; Programming Models; Dynamic Analysis
    • D24 - Microeconomics - - Production and Organizations - - - Production; Cost; Capital; Capital, Total Factor, and Multifactor Productivity; Capacity

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