In this paper the efficiency of the Spanish Police Service is analysed using Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA). The analysis concentrates on the police activities related to the solving of crimes. The theoretical and empirical study of the police production function under this dimension leads to a...

Scaling techniques are proposed as a tool for the analysis and prediction of corporate failure. This approach, while keeping a strong theoretical basis, has the advantage of visualising the main features of the data in the form of statistical maps that lend themselves to intuitive...

This paper explores the Kuhn-Tucker conditions and convexity in a non-linear DEA model for the joint determination of efficiencies developed by Mar Molinero (1994). It is shown that the usual convexity conditions that apply to Linear Programming problems are satisfied in this case. First order...

Beasley studies the multiproduct Decision Making Unit and offers a model for the joint determination of efficiencies within a Data Envelopment Analysis context. He applies his model to evaluating the efficiency of teaching and research activities at universities. This paper explores the...

This paper concentrates on the Spanish banking system. The ratings given to the main Spanish banks are analysed in the light of available accounting and non-accounting information. Although not all Spanish banks have been rated, most have been included in the study in order to obtain a general...

Statistics is a standard component of most Management Science or Operational Research courses. This paper argues that the teaching of Statistics in such courses should emphasise the philosophical aspects of the discipline, should concentrate on developing concepts rather than techniques, should...