This paper, by using conditional directional distance functions as introduced by Simar and Vanhems [J. Econometrics 166 (2012) 342-354] modifies the model by Färe and Grosskopf [Eur. J. Operat. Res. 157 (2004) 242-245], examines the link between regional environmental efficiency and economic...

This paper proposes a conditional directional distance function model in order to examine the link between regional environmental efficiency and GDP per capita levels. As an illustrative example we apply our model to USA regional data revealing an inverted ‘U’ shape relationship between...

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to perform a relative assessment of performance benchmarks based on alternative asset pricing models to evaluate performance of mutual funds and suggest the best approach in Indian context. Design/methodology/approach Sample of 237 open-ended Indian equity...

Contrary to what is still often believed, the climate and trade communities have a lot in common: a common problem (a global “public good”) common foes (vested interests using protection for slowing down climate change policies) and common friends (firms delivering goods, services and...

Contrary to what is still often believed, the climate and trade communities have a lot in common: a common problem (a global “public good”) common foes (vested interests using protection for slowing down climate change policies) and common friends (firms delivering goods, services and...

The paper contributes to the contemporary research on bank efficiency in India. We analyze the efficiency dynamics of the Indian banking industry from 2004 to 2012. Based on the recent methodological developments of the conditional and unconditional directional distances introduced by Daraio and...

This paper applies the probabilistic approach developed by Daraio and Simar (J Prod Anal 24:93–121, <CitationRef CitationID="CR13">2005</CitationRef>, Advanced robust and nonparametric methods in efficiency analysis. Springer Science, New York, <CitationRef CitationID="CR14">2007a</CitationRef>, J Prod Anal 28:13–32, <CitationRef CitationID="CR15">2007b</CitationRef>) in order to develop conditional and unconditional data...</citationref></citationref></citationref>