I define constrained efficient direct mechanisms as those that are not Pareto dominated within the set of direct mechanisms that satisfy some given feasibility constraints – incentive compatibility and other constraints. I show a standard equivalence with maximization of a social welfare...

With limited financing options, increasing investment efficiency will be a critical avenue to building infrastructure for many countries, particularly in the context of post-pandemic recovery and rising debt emanating from higher energy costs and other pressures. Estimating investment...

This study applies a panel data stochastic frontier analysis to country data towards examining the effect of gender equity in labor market opportunities upon efficiency in the production of GDP. It finds that aggregate technical efficiency is improved by a widening of women's labor market...

This research presents a novel approach for effectively addressing the multi-response problem in the Taguchi Method, a pervasive issue in the production process and productivity index improvement efforts. We achieved this by integrating the Taguchi Method with DEA, transforming experimental...

Poultry production in Mozambique occupies a prominent place in the agricultural sector, especially because it is attractive for the promotion of entrepreneurship and self-employment. These facts are due to the short cycle and a large increase in the consumption of poultry products. However,...