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Review of Water Supply, Treatment and Distribution: Overcoming Challenges for Sustainable Management
Water and Environment Journal, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Water management faces increasing challenges driven by population growth, accelerated urbanization and climate change, demanding integrated and sustainable approaches to ensure the preservation of water resources. Water scarcity and rising demand intensify the vulnerability of various regions, threatening both water supply and environmental ...
André Linneo Tocchetto +5 more
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Profit Efficiency Analysis Under Limited Information. With an Application to German Farm Types [PDF]
Lack of information about technology and prices often hampers the empirical assessment of the validity of the profit maximization hypothesis. We show that the non-parametric Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) methodology comprises natural tools for dealing ...
Laurens Cherchye, Tom Van Puyenbroeck
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Geographical Analysis, Volume 58, Issue 3, July 2026.ABSTRACT This study introduces a novel methodology in which a composite indicator derived using the Entropy Weight Method is decomposed into a location‐specific component and a spatial component. Although EWM is widely recognized for its robustness in constructing data‐driven composite indicators, standard applications typically overlook spatial ...
Martina D'Amario +2 more
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Using Data Envelopment Analysis to Evaluate Environmentally Conscious Tourism Management [PDF]
This paper discusses a methodology to assess the performances of tourism management of local governments when economic and environmental aspects are considered as equally relevant.
Alessandro Lanza +2 more
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International Transactions in Operational Research, Volume 33, Issue 4, Page 2499-2534, July 2026.Abstract This paper presents a two‐stage model for planning a renewable energy portfolio by balancing economic, social and environmental sustainability goals. The first stage addresses a multi‐objective problem where conflictive impacts generated by the energy portfolios should be optimised according to the corresponding economic, social or ...
Amelia Bilbao‐Terol +2 more
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Quantitative selection of hedge funds using data envelopment analysis [PDF]
Previous studies have documented that Data Envelopment Analysis(DEA) could be a good tool to evaluate fund performance,especially the performance of hedge funds as it can incorporatemultiple risk-return attributes characterizing hedge fund's nonnormal ...
Huyen Nguyen-Thi-Thanh
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Business Strategy &Development, Volume 9, Issue 2, June 2026.ABSTRACT This study examines how hospitality efficiency, sustainability and social inclusion are associated with the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Spain's 17 autonomous communities (ACs) in 2023. Using non‐parametric efficiency analysis with bootstrap correction, quantile regression models, and Random Forest methods, an ...
José Solana‐Ibáñez +2 more
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Annals of Public and Cooperative Economics, Volume 97, Issue 2, Page 401-424, June 2026.Abstract Social services for the elderly are becoming increasingly important in societies where the elderly population is growing and requires specific attention to ensure their well‐being. Within these services, nursing homes play a key role, and it is therefore vital to ensure efficient management with an assessment according to their characteristics,
Georgina Solaz‐Moreno +2 more
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Microfinance institutions and efficiency
, 2004 Microfinance Institutions (MFIs) are special financial institutions. They have both a social nature and a for-profit nature. Their performance has been traditionally measured by means of financial ratios.
Gutiérrez Nieto, Begoña +2 more
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The Manchester School, Volume 94, Issue 3, Page 296-308, June 2026.ABSTRACT The eradication of poverty remains one of the greatest economic challenges of the 21st century, particularly in light of transformations in labour markets, demographic shifts, and recent crises such as the COVID‐19 pandemic. Sustainable Development Goal 1 (SDG 1) acknowledges the need for broader approaches to measuring and addressing poverty,
Fernando Henrique Taques +2 more
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