Performance measurement of gas companies with fixed-sum inputs: a DEA-based model
ISSN: 0144-3585
Article publication date: 9 April 2020
Issue publication date: 23 October 2020
Abstract
Purpose
The paper analyzes the relative performance of provincial gas distribution companies with different types of inputs and outputs. A data envelopment analysis (DEA)-based model is developed to construct an equilibrium efficient frontier in the presence of multi-type input/output variables.
Design/methodology/approach
A DEA-based model is developed to construct an equilibrium efficient frontier in the presence of multi-type input/output variables.
Findings
It has been shown that using this single equilibrium efficient frontier, a trade-off is made between efficient and inefficient companies so as to make all companies as efficient.
Originality/value
The study analyzes the relative performance of provincial gas distribution companies with different types of inputs and outputs. A DEA-based model is developed to construct an equilibrium efficient frontier in the presence of multi-type input/output variables. It has been shown that using this single equilibrium efficient frontier, a trade-off is made between efficient and inefficient companies so as to make all companies as efficient.
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Citation
Amirteimoori, H., Amirteimoori, A. and Karbasian, M. (2020), "Performance measurement of gas companies with fixed-sum inputs: a DEA-based model", Journal of Economic Studies, Vol. 47 No. 7, pp. 1591-1603. https://doi.org/10.1108/JES-06-2019-0285
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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