Prioritization method for frontier DMUs: a distance-based approach

In nonparametric methods, if the number of observations is relatively small as compared to the sum of number of inputs and outputs, many units are evaluated as efficient. Several methods for prioritizing these efficient units are reported in literature. Andersen et al. and Mehrabian et al. proposed...

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Main Authors: Alireza Amirteimoori, Gholamreza Jahanshahloo, Sohrab Kordrostami
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2004-01-01
Series:Journal of Applied Mathematics
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/S1110757X04310028
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description In nonparametric methods, if the number of observations is relatively small as compared to the sum of number of inputs and outputs, many units are evaluated as efficient. Several methods for prioritizing these efficient units are reported in literature. Andersen et al. and Mehrabian et al. proposed two methods for ranking efficient units, but both methods break down in some cases. This paper describes a new DEA ranking approach that uses L2-norm.
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spelling doaj-art-f3fcbb0a2e00411494329a24f9b4f31f2025-02-03T00:59:18ZengWileyJournal of Applied Mathematics1110-757X1687-00422004-01-012004539540710.1155/S1110757X04310028Prioritization method for frontier DMUs: a distance-based approachAlireza Amirteimoori0Gholamreza Jahanshahloo1Sohrab Kordrostami2Department of Mathematics, Islamic Azad University, P.O. Box 41335-3516, Rasht, IranDepartment of Mathematics, Teacher Training University, P.O. Box 41335-3516, Tehran, IranDepartment of Mathematics, Islamic Azad University, P.O. Box 41335-3516, Lahijan, IranIn nonparametric methods, if the number of observations is relatively small as compared to the sum of number of inputs and outputs, many units are evaluated as efficient. Several methods for prioritizing these efficient units are reported in literature. Andersen et al. and Mehrabian et al. proposed two methods for ranking efficient units, but both methods break down in some cases. This paper describes a new DEA ranking approach that uses L2-norm.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/S1110757X04310028
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Prioritization method for frontier DMUs: a distance-based approach
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title Prioritization method for frontier DMUs: a distance-based approach
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