DATA ENVELOPMENT ANALYSIS - from foundions to modern advancements - by zhichao wang and valentine zelenyuk

Data Envelopment Analysis: From Foundations to Modern Advancements is a comprehensive guide to DEA methodology and its practical applications. Written by Zhichao Wang and Valentine Zelenyuk, this book covers canonical envelopment-type estimators, productivity indexes, and statistical properties essential for efficiency analysis across agriculture, banking, energy, and healthcare sectors. The text progresses from foundational concepts through advanced topics including cost, revenue, and profit efficiency estimation, bias-correction techniques, and two-stage DEA approaches for explaining inefficiency. Featuring real-world demonstrations using hospital data and implementations in R and other software, this resource bridges theory and practice for professionals and researchers seeking to master modern DEA applications.