An Introduction to Efficiency and Productivity Analysis (Hardcover, 2nd ed. 2005)

The second edition of An Introduction to Efficiency and Productivity Analysis is designed to be a general introduction for those who wish to study efficiency and productivity analysis. The book provides an accessible, well-written introduction to the four principal methods involved: econometric estimation of average response models; index numbers, data envelopment analysis (DEA); and stochastic frontier analysis (SFA). For each method, a detailed introduction to the basic concepts is presented, numerical examples are provided, and some of the more important extensions to the basic methods are discussed. Of special interest is the systematic use of detailed empirical applications using real-world data throughout the book. In recent years, there have been a number of excellent advance-level books published on performance measurement. This book, however, is the first systematic survey of performance measurement with the express purpose of introducing the field to a wide audience of students, researchers, and practitioners. introduction to the field; it outlines, discusses and compares the four principal methods for efficiency and productivity analysis in a well-motivated presentation; and it provides detailed advice on computer programs that can be used to implement these performance measurement methods. The book contains computer instructions and output listings for the SHAZAM, LIMDEP, TFPIP, DEAP and FRONTIER computer programs. More extensive listings of data and computer instruction files are available on the book's website.

General

Imprint:	Springer-Verlag New York
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	July 2005
First published:	August 2005
Authors:	Timothy J. Coelli • Dodla Sai Prasada Rao • Christopher J. O'Donnell • George Edward Battese
Dimensions:	235 x 155 x 27mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	349
Edition:	2nd ed. 2005
ISBN-13:	978-0-387-24265-1
Categories:	Books > Business & Economics > Industry & industrial studies > General
LSN:	0-387-24265-1
Barcode:	9780387242651

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