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Introduction to Data Envelopment Analysis

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This chapter introduces the basics of data envelopment analysis techniques, with a short historical introduction and examples of the constant returns to scale model (CRS) and the variable returns to scale (VRS) model. The ratio models are linearized and for both orientations primal and dual models are presented.

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  1. CIMA, Departamento de Matemática, Universidade de Évora, Colégio Luís Antº Verney R. Romão Ramalho, 59, 7000-671, Évora, Portugal

    Jorge Santos

  2. CITAD, Lusíada University of Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal

    Elsa Rosário Negas

  3. Science and Technology Department, Universidade Aberta, Lisboa, Portugal

    Luís Cavique Santos

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  1. , Mathematics, Azores University, Mãe de Deus, Ponta Delgada, 9501-801, Portugal

    Armando B. Mendes

  2. , Agricultural Sciences Department, University of Azores, Rua Capitão João de Ávila, Angra do Heroísmo, 9700-042, Portugal

    Emiliana L. D. G. Soares da Silva

  3. , Mathematics, Escola de Ciências e Tecnologia, R. Romão Ramalho 59, Évora, 7000-671, Portugal

    Jorge M Azevedo Santos

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Santos, J., Negas, E.R., Santos, L.C. (2013). Introduction to Data Envelopment Analysis. In: Mendes, A., L. D. G. Soares da Silva, E., Azevedo Santos, J. (eds) Efficiency Measures in the Agricultural Sector. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-5739-4_3

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