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Efficiency and Cross-efficiency in DEA: Derivations, Meanings and Uses
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In this paper we examine a neglected aspect of Data Envelopment Analysis: cross-efficiency. We develop the concept of cross-efficiency in a number of new directions. We ground an intuitive understanding of cross-efficiency in the concept of peer-appraisal, as opposed to self-appraisal implied by simple efficiency, and discuss the relative merits of each. We also present mathematical formulations of, and intuitive meanings for three possible implementations of aggressive and benevolent cross-efficiency. We have implemented two of these formulations in computer programs; their performance is compared empirically on a real data set. Finally, we suggest practical uses for cross-efficiency, illustrated with reference to the same data set.
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- Authors
- Doyle, J., & Green, R.
- Venue
- Journal of the Operational Research Society
- Publisher
- Informa UK Limited
- Published
- 1994-05
- Volume
- 45
- Issue
- 5
- Pages
- 567-578
- ISSN
- 0160-5682 (ISSN-L)
- 1476-9360
- OpenAlex
- W2021951270
- Cited by
- 1,188
- References
- 0
- FWCI
- 8.46
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
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