A simple derivation of scale elasticity in data envelopment analysis

In this paper, we suggest a simple derivation of the formulae for the scale elasticity in the variable returns-to-scale technology as used in data envelopment analysis. Our development is consistent with the existing literature but the proof is much shorter and applies to the general case without any simplifying conditions.

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Year of publication:	2009
Authors:	Podinovski, Victor V. ; Førsund, Finn R. ; Krivonozhko, Vladimir E.
Published in:	European Journal of Operational Research. - Elsevier, ISSN 0377-2217. - Vol. 197.2009, 1, p. 149-153
Publisher:	Elsevier
Keywords:	Data envelopment analysis Scale elasticity Directional derivative

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Type of publication:	Article
Source:	RePEc - Research Papers in Economics

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