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European Transport Research Review, 2019 Many governments in the developing world face the social and economic consequences of road accidents and mortalities. Hence, more precise evaluation of regional programs to reduce road fatalities has been a concern for many safety professionals.
S. S. Ganji, A. A. Rassafi
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Sustainable Development, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Holistic approaches to meeting human needs while also protecting environmental resources and securing the ecological capacity needs of future generations are critical for sustainable development. Therefore, it is a strategic priority for firms to develop production and management practices that focus on sustainability at both economic and ...
Şeyma Bozkaya, Stephen Taiwo Onifade
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A new family of models with generalized orientation in data envelopment analysis
International Transactions in Operational Research, Volume 34, Issue 1, Page 580-605, January 2027.Abstract In the framework of data envelopment analysis, we review directional models and show that they are inadequate when inputs and outputs are improved simultaneously under constant returns to scale. Conversely, we introduce a new family of quadratically constrained models with generalized orientation and demonstrate that these models overcome this
Vicente J. Bolós +2 more
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A Regional Efficiency Assessment of Long-Term Care Services in Taiwan
SystemsTaiwan is currently an aging society and will be a super-aging society in the near future. The purpose of this research is to use two models of data envelopment analysis (DEA)—the slacks-based measurement (SBM) model and the dynamic slacks-based ...
Ming-Chung Chang +2 more
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FinTech and Bank Efficiency in China: Evidence From a Dynamic Network Perspective
International Review of Finance, Volume 26, Issue 3, September 2026.ABSTRACT This paper examines whether and through which channels financial technology (FinTech) development improves the efficiency of commercial banks. We adopt a meso‐level perspective by measuring external FinTech exposure with two complementary indicators: industry‐level innovation intensity (FinTech‐related Bank Technology Development Awards) and ...
Lifang Li, Mengqi Ouyang, Fangming Xu
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Efficiency of Life Insurance Companies: An Empirical Study in Mainland China and Taiwan
SAGE Open, 2020 The study employs metafrontier and four-stage data envelopment analysis (DEA) to measure the overall and individual efficiency of life insurance companies in mainland China and Taiwan, after applying the slack-based measure (SBM)-DEA model to adjust the ...
Hwai-Shuh Shieh, Jin-Li Hu, Yong-Ze Ang
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Analysis of the Productivity Dynamics of Electricity Distribution Regions in Ghana
Energies, 2022 Electrical power distribution is the most important division in the power supply chain. However, its sustainability in terms of efficiency is very important for the growth of every country.
Clement Tengey +3 more
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Australian Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics, Volume 70, Issue 3, Page 765-780, July 2026.ABSTRACT China's diversified agricultural policies have effectively improved both the yield and environmental performance of the crop sector. Quantifying productivity trends and their drivers is key to formulating strategies for high‐quality and low‐carbon crop development.
Yang Liu +2 more
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A hybrid weighted composite SBM super-efficiency DEA framework for evaluating learning engagement in smart classroom environments [PDF]
تصمیم گیری و تحقیق در عملیاتPurpose: The paper propose a decision-analytic system which assesses student learning engagement by using criterion value assessment and engagement performance evaluation in smart classroom environments.Methodology: This study establish a Best–Worst ...
Lu Li
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Journal of Agricultural Economics, Volume 77, Issue 2, Page 493-512, June 2026.ABSTRACT Quantifying and improving the environmental performance (EP) of agriculture has become an urgent research and policy priority. Over the past three decades, frontier‐based analytical frameworks have been widely applied to evaluate farm‐level EP.
Fissha Asmare +5 more
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