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This paper discusses alternative solutions and dual formulations of linear fractional programming. These solutions lie between the two usual solutions obtained from denominator or numerator normalisation. Data Envelopment Analysis is presented as a special case of homogeneous linear fractional programming. The consequent analysis provide alternative solutions which lie between those from input- and output-oriented models for constant returns to scale DEA models and better solutions for variable returns to scale DEA models than those from input- and output-oriented models. A case study of metropolitan hospitals in Victoria, Australia is discussed.
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O’Brien, G.C., Wu, L. (2002). Alternative Transformations and Duality of Linear Fractional Programming. In: Kozan, E., Ohuchi, A. (eds) Operations Research/Management Science at Work. International Series in Operations Research & Management Science, vol 43. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-0819-9_21
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