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Profit, Directional Distance Functions, and Nerlovian Efficiency

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Chambers, R. G., Chung, Y., Färe, R.·1998·Journal of Optimization Theory and Applications
DOI 10.1023/a:1022637501082
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Abstract

The directional technology distance function is introduced, given an interpretation as a min-max, and compared with other functional representations of the technology including the Shephard input and output distance functions and the McFadden gauge function. A dual correspondence is developed between the directional technology distance function and the profit function, and it is shown that all previous dual correspondences are special cases of this correspondence. We then show how Nerlovian (profit-based) efficiency measures can be computed using the directional technology distance function.

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  1. Luenberger, D., Microeconomic Theory, McGraw Hill, New York, New York, 1995.
  2. Chung, Y., Directional Distance Functions and Undesirable Outputs, PhD Thesis, Southern Illinois University, 1996.

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Authors
Chambers, R. G., Chung, Y., & Färe, R.
Affiliations
  • University of Maryland, College Park (US)
  • Southern Illinois University Carbondale (US)
  • Oregon State University (US)
ORCID
Venue
Journal of Optimization Theory and Applications
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Published
1998-08
Volume
98
Issue
2
Pages
351-364
ISSN
  • 0022-3239 (ISSN-L)
  • 1573-2878
DOI
10.1023/a:1022637501082
OpenAlex
W1595334554
Cited by
1,167
References
19
Citations by year
2026: 35 · 2025: 48 · 2024: 68 · 2023: 60 · 2022: 96 · 2021: 58 · 2020: 66 · 2019: 64 · 2018: 65 · 2017: 59 · 2016: 51 · 2015: 71 · 2014: 59 · 2013: 56 · 2012: 62
FWCI
11.03
Type
journal article
Language
en
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  • Journal of Optimization Theory and Applications (publishedVersion)
  • RePEc: Research Papers in Economics (submittedVersion)
  • AgEcon Search (University of Minnesota, USA) (submittedVersion, cc-by-nc-nd)
  • AgEcon Search (University of Minnesota, USA)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Decision Sciences › Management Science and Operations Research › Efficiency Analysis Using DEA
  • Physical Sciences › Computer Science › Computational Theory and Mathematics › Optimization and Variational Analysis
  • Social Sciences › Economics, Econometrics and Finance › Economics and Econometrics › Agricultural economics and policies
Keywords
directional distance function, profit function, duality, efficiency indicators, production technology

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Chambers, R. G., Chung, Y., & Färe, R. (1998). Profit, Directional Distance Functions, and Nerlovian Efficiency. Journal of Optimization Theory and Applications. https://doi.org/10.1023/a%3A1022637501082

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