{"product_id":"9781118945629","title":"Advances in DEA Theory and Applications With Extensions to Forecasting Models","description":"\u003ch3\u003eWiley Series in Operations Research and Management Science\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eAdvances in DEA Theory and Applications\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWith Extensions to Forecasting Models\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eKaoru Tone\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eMathematics \/ Probability \u0026amp; Statistics \/ General\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA key resource and framework for assessing the performance of competing entities, including forecasting models\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAdvances in DEA Theory and Applications \u003c\/i\u003eprovides a much-needed framework for assessing the performance of competing entities with special emphasis on forecasting models. It helps readers to determine the most appropriate methodology in order to make the most accurate decisions for implementation. Written by a noted expert in the field, this text provides a review of the latest advances in DEA theory and applications to the field of forecasting.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDesigned for use by anyone involved in research in the field of forecasting or in another application area where forecasting drives decision making, this text can be applied to a wide range of contexts, including education, health care, banking, armed forces, auditing, market research, retail outlets, organizational effectiveness, transportation, public housing, and manufacturing. This vital resource: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplores the latest developments in DEA frameworks for the performance evaluation of entities such as public or private organizational branches or departments, economic sectors, technologies, and stocks\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePresents a novel area of application for DEA; namely, the performance evaluation of forecasting models\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePromotes the use of DEA to assess the performance of forecasting models in a wide area of applications\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides rich, detailed examples and case studies\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAdvances in DEA Theory and Applications \u003c\/i\u003eincludes information on a balanced benchmarking tool that is designed to help organizations examine their assumptions about their productivity and performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e   \u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eKAORU TONE\u003c\/b\u003e is with the National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies, Japan. His contribution to DEA has a variety of attainments. He authored a classical book \u003ci\u003eData Envelopment Analysis:  A Comprehensive Text with Models, Applications, References and DEA-Solver Software\u003c\/i\u003e under the  co-authorship with Professor Cooper (University of Texas) and Professor Seiford (University of Michigan). He also published many papers on DEA in international journals. Kaoru Tone opened a new avenue for performance evaluation, called Slacks-based Measure (SBM) that is widely utilized over the world. His recent innovations include Network SBM, Dynamic SBM, Dynamic DEA with Network Structure, Congestion, Returns-to-growth in DEA, Ownership-specified Network DEA, Non-convex Frontier DEA, Past-Present-Future Inter-temporal DEA, Resampling DEA and SBM-Max.   \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e05 July 2017\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781118945629\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e576\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e29.6\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44310624862348,"sku":"9781118945629","price":107.96,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781118945629.jpg?v=1780204943","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9781118945629","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}