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...

1 Efficiency Analysis in Production -- 1.1 Partial and General Equilibrium Models -- 1.2 Production Frontier as Flexible Production Functions -- 1.3 Parametric Forms and their Econometric Estimation -- 1.4 Nonparametric Theory: Different Facets -- 1.5 Implications of Nonparametric Theory -- 2...

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...

From an empirical perspective, this paper critically examines the concepts of returns to scale (RTS) and economies of scale (EOS), and argues that the concept of EOS is more relevant and broader enough to exhibit proper scale economies behavior of firms. Two approaches, i.e., production function...