Banking is a popular topic for empirical and methodological research that applies
operational research (OR) and artificial intelligence (AI) methods. This article provides a …

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 …

This paper presents a literature review on network models in data envelopment analysis
(DEA) focused on the slack‐based network model called slacks‐based measure‐network …

A comprehensive analytical study to assess the performance level of industrial functions in
the environment has become necessary at the present time. According to existing research …

The COVID-19 pandemic has an adverse impact on the global trade supply chain. Countries
where the economy is driven by global trade, either as exporters or importers and are faced …

The slacks-based measure (SBM) is a data envelopment analysis (DEA) technique that has
been widely used in measuring the efficiency of a system treated as a whole unit. When the …

Evaluating the resource utilization efficiency of a country's universities is a prerequisite for
implementing a balanced development strategy. Universities often share some resources …

Coordination in providing sustainable and effective transport services can be beneficial for
both the public and private sectors. Although there is considerable research in each of …

Industrial solid waste (ISW) harms the eco-environment as well as human health; thus, both
the generation and treatment processes of ISW are important aspects of a reduction of …

The interest rate liberalization (IRL) policy reform in China intends to improve performance
of financial institutions. However, the actual effect of the reform is still unclear since China …