New efficiency theory refers to the various parametric and semi-parametric methods of estimating production and cost frontiers, which include data envelopment analysis (DEA) with its diverse applications in management science and operations research. This monograph develops and generalizes the...

I. Econometric Models and Optimal Economic Policy -- II. Stochastic Processes in Economic Models -- III. Recent Economic Models in Applied Optimal Control -- IV. Efficient Diversification in Optimal Portfolio Theory -- V. Portfolio Efficiency under Singularity and Orthogonality -- VI....

This volume discusses the latest techniques and their economic applications for modern industries like computer, pharmaceutical, banking and other manufacturing. These industries are most important for a growing economy. Both econometric and mathematical programming techniques are analyzed so as...