<p>Data envelopment analysis (DEA) is a mathematical programming method for evaluating the efficiency of a homogeneous set of decision-making units (DMUs) using multiple inputs and outputs. Inverse DEA estimates a DMU’s input (or output) when some or all DMU outputs (or inputs) are changed. Ratio DEA (DEA-R) combines DEA with ratio analysis to handle ratio data. Real-world DEA-R models often involve negative values for the inputs or outputs. This study presents a novel model for solving inverse DEA problems with negative ratio data for the first time. We present a real-life case study to demonstrate the applicability and efficacy of the DEA models proposed in this study.</p>

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A novel inverse data envelopment analysis model with negative ratio data

  • Mehdi Soltanifar,
  • Madjid Tavana,
  • Vincent Charles,
  • Mojtaba Ghiyasi,
  • Hamid Sharafi

摘要

Data envelopment analysis (DEA) is a mathematical programming method for evaluating the efficiency of a homogeneous set of decision-making units (DMUs) using multiple inputs and outputs. Inverse DEA estimates a DMU’s input (or output) when some or all DMU outputs (or inputs) are changed. Ratio DEA (DEA-R) combines DEA with ratio analysis to handle ratio data. Real-world DEA-R models often involve negative values for the inputs or outputs. This study presents a novel model for solving inverse DEA problems with negative ratio data for the first time. We present a real-life case study to demonstrate the applicability and efficacy of the DEA models proposed in this study.