EFFICIENCY AND CROSS-EFFICIENCY IN DEA - DERIVATIONS, MEANINGS AND USES

被引:386
作者
DOYLE, J
GREEN, R
机构
[1] School of Management, University of Bath
关键词
DATA ENVELOPMENT ANALYSIS; LINEAR PROGRAMMING; COMPARATIVE EFFICIENCY ASSESSMENT; CROSS-EFFICIENCY;
D O I
10.1057/jors.1994.84
中图分类号
C93 [管理学];
学科分类号
12 ; 1201 ; 1202 ; 120202 ;
摘要
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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页码:567 / 578
页数:12
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