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Technical Efficiency

These programs measure technical efficiency from either an input or output orientation. Programs are based on algorithms found in Production Frontiers by Färe, Grosskopf, and Lovell (1994). All programs are written in GAMS and are available in PDF format.

Economics & Social Sciences Program

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Technical Efficiency

Capacity and Capacity Utilization

GAMS/DEA Solver

Toolbox Bibliography

Oriented Models

Input Oriented Technical Efficiency	Output Oriented Technical Efficiency
Constant Returns to Scale, Strong Disposability	Constant Returns to Scale, Strong Disposability
Variable Returns to Scale, Strong Disposability	Variable Returns to Scale, Strong Disposability
Nonincreasing Returns to Scale, Strong Disposability	Nonincreasing Returns to Scale, Strong Disposability
Variable Returns to Scale, Global Weak Disposability

Non-Oriented Models

Directional Distance Function	Graph Efficiency
Constant Returns to Scale	Constant Returns to Scale
Variable Returns to Scale



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