An Introduction to Efficiency and Productivity Analysis
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| Rating | : | 4.96 (869 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 038724266X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 349 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-06-30 |
| Language | : | English |
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Data sets, computer codes and software will be available for download from the web to accompany the volume.. Softcover version of the second edition Hardcover.Incorporates a new author, Dr. Numerous topics are being added and more applications using real data, as well as exercises at the end of the chapters. Chris O'Donnell, who brings considerable expertise to the project in the area of performance measurement
Mapster said Graduate level book. Im using this book for a class on the same topic as the name of the book. My prof is someone who is an expert on the topic and he knows the author well. In fact he's writing his own book. I find the topics advanced, maybe for senior level econ-math majors and more for graduate study. Reader must have a decent background in economics and mathematics to gra. "An excellent introductory book on productivity measurement." according to Jorge O. Pires. This book covers three major approaches to productivity measurement, namely: Index Numbers, Data Envelopment Analysis and Stochastic Frontiers. Examples and applications are provided using software available from the authors' website for free. No doubt it's the best starting point for those who want to learn about the subject.. "The best until now" according to Cliente de Amazon. Often I'm tutor of work grade about productivity. I read other book of this author, sponsored World Bank, in the library of the university and after I could review the inside of this book in amazon. For me is the reading in productivity I had red.
From the reviews of the second edition: "The authors introduce the four major methods economists use to analyze efficiency and productivity: econometric estimation of average response, index numbers, data envelopment analysis (DEA), and stochastic frontier analysis. 37 (2), 2007). Modi, Interfaces, Vol. … On the whole, I rate the book as excellent … ." (Jamshed A. They intend the book primarily as a text for students in economics and also for students in other disciplines, such as business administration