DOI: 10.1287/mnsc.39.10.1261 ISSN:
A Procedure for Ranking Efficient Units in Data Envelopment Analysis
Per Andersen, Niels Christian Petersen- Management Science and Operations Research
- Strategy and Management
Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) evaluates the relative efficiency of decision-making units (DMUs) but does not allow for a ranking of the efficient units themselves. A modified version of DEA based upon comparison of efficient DMUs relative to a reference technology spanned by all other units is developed. The procedure provides a framework for ranking efficient units and facilitates comparison with rankings based on parametric methods.