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Fair division of indivisible items : envy-freeness vs. efficiency revisited

Brams, Steven J.; Kilgour, D. Marc; Klamler, Christian - 2026

We study conflicts between envy-based fairness and efficiency for allocating indivisible items under additive utilities. We formalize several small, transparent instances showing that standard envy-freeness (EF) or its relaxations EFX and EFX0-i.e., envy-freeness up to any item, where EFX...

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A comment on "Network formation and efficiency in linear-quadratic games: An experimental study"

Alapini, Gefry B.; Djima, Jesugnon E.; Zhazhin, Kirill - 2026

We replicate Horváth (2025), experimentally studying link formation and effort in a linear-quadratic game with positive externalities. Across five treatments, subjects exert 38-97 percent more effort than the Nash benchmark yet create too few links, depressing payoffs. In groups of five, the...

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What needs to be done to improve the efficiency of the resolution framework of the banking union

Restoy, Fernando; Walters, Ruth - 2026

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Fintech adoption and bank risk, efficiency and stability : evidence from panel data of selected Asian economies

Uddin, Helal; Barai, Munim Kumar - 2026

Asia presently houses some of the top and dynamic economies in the world. These economies have also experienced high fintech adoption in their banking sectors. This paper examines the impact of fintech adoption and integration on the efficiency and stability of banks in 9 Asian countries, using...

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What constrains the performance of enterprises in India's informal sector?

Raj, Rajesh S. N.; Sen, Kunal - 2026

This paper examines the informal sector in India from a production perspective and focuses on the constraints that affect the growth and sustainability of informal enterprises. It relies on nationally representative enterprise-level data from 2010/11 to 2023/24, complemented by findings from...

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Educational spending efficiency : a comparative analysis using data envelopment analysis and Malmquist Index

Ghernouk, Chaimae; Liouaeddine, Mariem - 2026

This study examines the efficiency and productivity of public education expenditure in 20 countries using Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) and the Malmquist Productivity Index over the period 2011-2023. Focusing on science and mathematics performance at the primary and lower-secondary levels, the...

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Harnessing AI to unlock logistics and port efficiency in the Sultanate of Oman

Alemu, Abebe Ejigu; Kiran, Faiza - 2026

The global maritime and logistics sectors are undergoing rapid digital transformation driven by emerging technologies such as automation, the Internet of Things (IoT), and blockchain. Artificial Intelligence (AI), with its ability to analyze complex datasets, predict operational patterns, and...

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On the efficiency of US community banks around the COVID-19 outbreak

El Kassimi, Manal; El Badraoui, Khalid; Ouenniche, Jamal - 2025

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Efficiency and financial risk management practices of microfinance institutions

Baltas, Konstantinos N.; Liñares-Zegarra, José M. - 2025

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Is it worth it? : using DEA to analyze the efficiency gains and costs of merging university departments : a case study of the Complutense University of Madrid

Santín, Daniel; Tejada, Juan - 2025

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Unlocking university efficiency : a Bayesian stochastic frontier analysis

García-Tórtola, Zaira; Conesa, David; Crespo, Joan; … - 2025

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Educational efficiency across Spanish regions : a comparative analysis over time

Cordero, José Manuel; Sicilia, Gabriela; Simancas, Rosa - 2025

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The quest for efficiency in higher education in England : lessons learned for developed economies

Johnes, Jill; Perez-Esparrells, Carmen - 2025

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Diversification and efficiency assessment of Japanese major private railways using data envelopment analysis and the Malmquist index

Tomikawa, Tadaaki; Goto, Mika - 2025

Passenger transportation in Japan's main metropolitan areas is operated by the JR companies, which were privatized and divested from Japan National Railways (JNR) in 1987 and by 16 major private railway companies with large-scale operations. Although their core business is transportation, the...

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Business efficiency : insights from Visegrad Four before, during, and after the COVID-19 pandemic

Durana, Pavol; Kovalova, Erika; Blazek, Roman; … - 2025

Efficiency is one of the tenets in assessing the financial health of an enterprise. Ultimately, the form of asset management has a major impact on growth but also on the decline of profit. It also reveals how the enterprises are positioned within the competitive market environment. For this...

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Efficiency versus fairness in link recommendation algorithms

Grabisch, Michel; Mandel, Antoine; Rusinowska, Agnieszka - 2025

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Incomplete markets as correlated distortions

Armangue-Jubert, Tristany; Pietrobon, Davide; Ruggieri, … - 2025

We argue that capital misallocation arises endogenously due to incomplete consumption insurance. We model risk-averse entrepreneurs with heterogeneous productivity who face idiosyncratic output shocks and choose how much capital to rent before uncertainty unfolds. We show that incomplete markets...

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Corporate social responsibility, efficiency, and risk in US banking

Jouini, Fathi; Chouchen, Mohamed Amine; Messai, Ahlem Selma - 2025

Banks have faced increasing attention regarding their ability to balance Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives, operational efficiency, and credit risk management, particularly in the wake of global financial challenges. This study examines the interplay between CSR, efficiency, and...

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The relationship between the Dodd-Frank Act and the cost efficiency of US banks

Minuci, Eduardo G. - 2025

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Do political connections matter for bank efficiency in times of crisis?

Abd-Elsalam, Omneya H.; Mollah, Sabur; Tortosa-Ausina, Emili - 2025

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Profitability, efficiency, and market structure in the meat and milk processing industry : evidence from Central Europe

Kroupová, Zdeňka Žáková; Trnková, Gabriela - 2025

This study aims to investigate the impact of the market structure and efficiency on firm performance in the meat and milk processing industry in Poland, Czechia, and Slovakia. Using stochastic frontier analysis and a profitability regression model applied to data from 2015 to 2021, the results...

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Triple gains : more production, less nitrogen and greater diversity from cropland reallocation in England and Wales

Almeida-Furtado, Murilo; Meuwissen, Miranda P. M.; Ang, … - 2025

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Eu supply chain regulations between efficiency and effectiveness

Felbermayr, Gabriel; Friesenbichler, Klaus S.; … - 2025

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EU supply chain regulations between efficiency and effectiveness

Felbermayr, Gabriel; Friesenbichler, Klaus S.; … - 2025 - This is a draft version.

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Do sustainability-linked bonds pay lower interest rates?

Oude Lansink, Alfons G. J. M.; Kapelko, Magdalena - 2025

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A cross-country analysis and comparison of the technical efficiency of higher education systems

Corral Cuervo, Julio del; Torre, Eva M. de la; Solís, … - 2025

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The performance of merging cooperative banks in Germany

Dreusch, Dennis; Reichling, Peter - 2025

Motivated by the recent increase in bank mergers, this paper examines the performance of German cooperative banks that merged between 2014 and 2019. We are particularly interested in whether elevated merger rates are due to bank inefficiencies or to challenging policy measures such as...

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Digitalization of access to primary care : is there an equity-efficiency trade-off?

Rodrigues, Daniela; Kreif, Noemi; Darzi, Ara; Barahona, … - 2025

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Efficiency and productivity of public sector thermal power generation in India

Madan, Sonu; Singh, Satvir - 2025

The objective of this study is to conduct an analysis of the efficiency and productivity of a thermal power generation plant in the Indian public sector. This analysis has been carried out using the non-parametric Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) methodology, focusing on the period from 2014-15...

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From mine to market : streamlining sustainable gold production with cutting-edge technologies for enhanced productivity and efficiency in Central Asia

Shamsuddoha, Mohammad; Kaibaliev, Adil; Nasir, Tasnuba - 2025

Background: Gold mining is a critical part of the industry of Central Asia, contributing significantly to regional economic growth. However, gold production management faces numerous challenges, including adopting innovative technologies such as AI, using improved logistical equipment, resolving...

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Innovative activity and efficient use of human resources as factors of competitiveness of companies

Turekulova, Dametken; Beisengaliyev, Berik; … - 2025

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Measuring the efficiency of energy distribution firms in the LAC region : a service provision and financial performance approach

Arias, Karla; Camino-Mogro, Segundo; Weiss, Mariana; … - 2025

This study identifies and analyzes the evolution of efficiency in providing services and the financial performance of LAC electricity distribution companies between 2014 and 2020. Additionally, it examines firms' characteristics that might be related to efficiency, such as quality of service,...

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Efficiency of Polish museums‘ activities in terms of attracting visitors and event participants

Brzezicki, Łukasz; Prędki, Artur - 2025

The article, based on data from 2023, measures the efficiency of 174 Polish, public museums in two selected and related areas of their statutory activities. The study used a two-stage analysis. In the first stage the non-radial slacks-based measure network model belonging to the Data Envelopment...

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Efficient solutions to multidimensional claims problem

Xu, Sijia; Liu, Peng - 2025

In this paper, we study the multidimensional claims problem and introduce the eating algorithm to this problem. It is shown that a solution is efficient if and only if it is the outcome of the eating algorithm with a profile of specific eating functions. Moreover, we adapt three classical...

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Evaluating the efficiency of the private healthcare facilities in Italy : a game cross-efficiency DEA modeling framework

Lo Storto, Corrado - 2025

This study evaluates the operational efficiency of accredited private healthcare facilities in Italy, a sector increasingly complementing the public National Health Service. Unlike previous studies that aggregate public and private providers, this research focuses exclusively on private...

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Efficiency and super-efficiency in the CRO industry, 2012-2021 : a two-stage exploration

Díaz, Ricardo F.; Sánchez-Robles Rute, Blanca - 2025

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Analysis of the effects of the covid-19 pandemic in the hotel sector Spanish : an efficiency study by regions

Giménez Espín, Juan Antonio; Alberca Oliver, María … - 2025

In this paper, the non-parametric frontier methodology (DEA) with input orientation, variable returns to scale, and the Malmquist productivity indices are used to study the level of national and regional efficiency and know the productive change of Spanish hotels in the period 2014-2021, after...

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Development of methods for forming the cost of production and assessment of its impact on the efficiency of an industrial enterprise

Pererva, Petro; Kobielieva, Tetiana; Keršys, Robertas; … - 2025

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Analysis of the efficiency of banks in Bosnia and Herzegovina based on DEA and SFA methods

Paunović, Slađana; Kovačević, Dajana - 2025

This paper analyzes the efficiency of banks in Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2023 using Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) and Stochastic Frontier methods (SFA). The aim of the research is to measure the efficiency of banks in generating income, using variables such as total assets, number of employees...

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The Efficiency of labor market policies in EU countries

Rollnik‑Sadowska, Ewa; Bartkutė‑Norkūnienė, Vaida - 2024

The objective of this paper is to examine the efficiency of the public sector when it comes to labor market policy (LMP) in European Union (EU) countries. The primary aim is to provide a comprehensive evaluation of public services connected with the LMP from the viewpoint of the efficiency of...

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Loan portfolio management and bank efficiency : a comparative analysis of public, old private, and new private sector banks in India

Venugopal, Santhosh Kumar - 2024

This comparative study analyzed the impact of loan portfolio composition on the efficiency of different types of banks in India-public sector, old private, and new private banks-in the period between 2013 and 2022. Efficiency was evaluated using data envelopment analysis (DEA). The study...

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Loan portfolio management and bank efficiency: A comparative analysis of public, old private, and new private sector banks in India

Venugopal, Santhosh Kumar - 2024

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Debt puzzle : a comparative analysis of public debt's impact on production efficiency across OECD countries

Alqalawi, Usama Robin; Al-Rabbaie, Arqam Abdul Razzaq - 2024

Debt is a fundamental component of modern economic systems. It serves as a source of financing for government, business, and individual projects. Many earlier studies concentrated on the direct relationship between debt and economic performance using different econometric methodologies. This...

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Assessing the impact of architecture efficiency on the business model competitiveness

Bortnik, Anastasiia; Martins, José Moleiro; Mata, … - 2024

The purpose of this research is to develop a methodological approach to assessing the impact of the architecture effectiveness of the enterprise business model on the level of its competitiveness. The study methodology suggests the author's approach to assessing the architecture effectiveness...

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Effectiveness and efficiency of state aid for new broadband networks : evidence from OECD member states

Briglauer, Wolfgang; Grajek, Michał - 2024

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Effectiveness and efficiency of state aid for new broadband networks: evidence from OECD member states

Briglauer, Wolfgang; Grajek, Michał - 2021

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Measuring efficiency and satisfaction in the context of digital transformation

Krejnus, Matej; Repková Štofková, Katarína; … - 2024

Currently, much attention is paid to digital transformation in all areas, including the public sphere. The latest studies show that it is necessary for the public sector to monitor the efficiency and satisfaction with the services provided. However, there are significant gaps in research in this...

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The efficiency of dynamic energy prices

Hinchberger, Andrew J.; Jacobsen, Mark R.; Knittel, … - 2024

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Overcoming left-behindedness : moving beyond the efficiency versus equity debate in territorial development

Rodríguez-Pose, Andrés; Bartalucci, Federico; Lozano … - 2024

Territorial development theory and practice have witnessed significant change in recent times. This change has increasingly put the spatial dimension at the centre of development policies. Where agglomeration-focused policies derived from urbanization and agglomeration economics were once...

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Overcoming left-behindedness : moving beyond the efficiency versus equity debate in territorial development

Rodríguez-Pose, Andrés; Bartalucci, Federico; Lozano … - 2024

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What's the point of efficiency? : on heath's market failures approach

Endörfer, Richard; Larue, Louis - 2024

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What's the Point of Efficiency? On Heath's Market Failures Approach

Endörfer, Richard; Larue, Louis - 2022

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Comparing the efficiency of European banking sectors from the financialisation perspective using the DEA method

Florczak, Tomasz Grzegorz; Czechowska, Iwona Dorota; … - 2024

Research background: The importance of the financial sector for the real economy has increased as there has been a transition from industrial capitalism to financial capitalism in recent years. The increasing importance of the financial sector is referred to as financialisation, and it is...

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The role of hired labour on technical efficiency in an expanding dairy sector : the case of Ireland

Garcia-Covarrubias, Luis; Läpple, Doris; Dillon, Emma; … - 2024

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Cost accounting as a set of instruments for performance budgeting in local government units

Szolno, Olga - 2024

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