In recent years there has been an exponential growth in the number of publications related
to theory and applications of Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA). Charnes, Cooper, and …

Purpose–The purpose of this paper is to measure the efficiency of UK airlines in light of all
the recent industry challenges. Design/methodology/approach–The study measured the …

Purpose–The aim of this paper is to evaluate the efficiency of 22 cargo seaports situated in
the regions of East Africa and Middle East. Design/methodology/approach–The data …

Firms in the textile and clothing industry operate in competitive international markets
characterized by the liberalized trade after the removal of multi-fiber agreement quotas in …

Purpose–The purpose of this paper is to develop an improved management/performance
model that yields superior business productivity by conjoining internal benchmarking …

A strong construction industry is critical to any country's economic and infrastructural
development. Facing declining business prospects in the domestic market, Taiwanese …

Group‐based micro‐credit initiatives, as part of the broader social and solidarity‐based
finance initiatives, have gained prominence over the past decade, especially in developing …

The resource-based view of the firm suggests that intangible assets have a positive impact
on firm performance. This study examined the relation between intangible assets and …

Purpose–The data used in this study is for the period 1980‐2000. Almost midway through
this period (in 1992), the Kenyan government liberalized the sugar industry and the role of …

Purpose–The purpose of this paper is to construct a robust macroeconomic performance
(MEP) index of the State economies of an emerging market economy, ie India …