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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, Heloisa Serafim Kuakoski, Fernando Henrique Lermen, Sandro Deretti, Murillo Vetroni Barros, Gustavo de Souza Matias   +5 more
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Using a modified DEA model to estimate the importance of objectives. An application to agricultural economics. [PDF]

This paper shows a connection between Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) and the methodology proposed by Sumpsi et al. (1997) to estimate the weights of objectives for decision makers in a multiple attribute approach.
Laura Riesgo, Francisco J. André, Inés Herrero   +2 more
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Incorporating Spatial Information in Entropy‐Weighted Composite Indicators: An Application to Education and Training in Italy

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, Alfredo Cartone, Paolo Postiglione   +2 more
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An application of statistical interference in DEA models: An analysis of public owned university departments' efficiency [PDF]

This paper uses Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) model formulations in order to determine the performance levels of 16 departments of the University of Thessaly.
George E. Halkos, Stavros A. Kourtzidis, Nickolaos G. Tzeremes   +2 more
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Finding a mix of renewable energy for different stakeholders by applying multi‐criteria decision‐making techniques

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, Verónica Cañal‐Fernández, Carmen González‐Pérez   +2 more
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Do robots boost productivity? A quantitative meta‐study

Journal of Economic Surveys, Volume 40, Issue 3, Page 1531-1571, July 2026.
ABSTRACT This meta‐study analyzes the productivity effects of industrial robots. More than 1800 estimates from 85 primary studies are collected. The meta‐analytic evidence suggests that robotization has so far provided, at best, a small boost to productivity. There is strong evidence of publication bias in the positive direction.
Florian Schneider
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DEA investment strategy in the Brazilian stock market [PDF]

This paper presents a multi-period investment strategy using Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) in the Brazilian stock market. Results show that the returns based on the DEA strategy were superior to the returns of a Brazilian stock index in most of the 22 ...
Newton da Costa, Jr., Ana Lopes, Marcus Lima, Edgar Lanzer   +3 more
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Efficiency in the Global Prison System: A Systematic Literature Review and Bibliometric Analysis

Journal of Economic Surveys, Volume 40, Issue 3, Page 1446-1462, July 2026.
ABSTRACT This study systematizes the international literature on prison system efficiency, highlighting patterns and research gaps through a multidimensional framework. By situating efficiency within broader institutional, social, and rights‐based contexts, it examines how academic research has assessed carceral performance.
Leandro Moreira, Enzo Barberio Mariano, Diogo Ferraz   +2 more
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Data Envelopment Analysis as a Complement to Marginal Analysis

The consideration in the present study is mainly conceptual. The objective is to show how Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) can be used to reveal the true input-output relations in an industry.
Theodoridis, A.M., Psychoudakis, A., Christofi, A.   +2 more
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Sustainable Development and Social Inclusion: Efficiency Evidence From Spain and Policy Pathways for the SDGs

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, Manuel Caravaca‐Garratón, Antonio Soto‐Meca   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source