Network Data Envelopment Analysis: Foundations and Extensions

This second edition of "Network Data Envelopment Analysis" provides a comprehensive introduction to the theory, model development, and applications of DEA in network structures. It discusses the models used to measure efficiency and explores the relationships between system and component efficiency. It also covers performance evaluation of systems with network structures and is aimed at researchers and graduate students interested in performance evaluation, DEA, and multi-criteria decision analysis.

Format: Hardback
Length: 475 pages
Publication date: 25 July 2023
Publisher: Springer International Publishing AG

This second edition presents a comprehensive and systematic exploration of network Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA), encompassing its underlying theory, model development, and diverse applications. It delves into the models employed to assess the efficiency of systems within specific network structures, introducing readers to the most recent advancements in this field. By employing the "network DEA" approach, the book demonstrates how to identify and effectively manage the individual components that contribute to inefficiencies within the overall system. Furthermore, it examines the existing models for measuring efficiency in network structures, shedding light on the relationships between system efficiency and component efficiency. Additionally, the book offers an advanced exposition on the performance evaluation of systems with network structures. It recognizes the networked nature of most production and operation systems and underscores the significance of conducting network analyses to optimize performance. Consequently, this book serves as a valuable resource for researchers and graduate students seeking to delve into the realm of performance evaluation, DEA, and multi-criteria decision analysis. It is also of immense value to practitioners seeking to measure the performance of production, operation, or any decision-making units, as it provides a comprehensive and practical guide to the field.

Weight: 904g
Dimension: 235 x 155 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783031275920
Edition number: 2nd ed. 2023