An Introduction to Efficiency and Productivity Analysis

For each method, we provide a detailed introduction to the basic concepts, give some simple numerical examples, discuss some of the more important extensions to the basic methods, and provide references for further reading. This second edition provides a significant revision of the popular first edition that was published in 1998. It remains the only book that provides a comprehensive and unified introduction to the main techniques used in this field. Namely, index number methods, data envelopment analysis (DEA) and econometric techniques, including stochastic frontier analysis (SFA). (Also available in hardcover - 0-387-24265-1.)