to choose a given energy mix, an important aspect to take into account is the efficiency involved to generate it. In this … context, the present study analyzes the efficiency with which electricity and derived heat is produced in 25 EU member states … remarkable efficiency differences among EU countries and, therefore, the initiatives aiming at harmonizing environmental policies …

The analysis of efficiency and productivity in banking has received a great deal of attention for almost three decades … now. However, most of the existing literature to date has not explicitly accounted for risk when measuring efficiency. We … propose an analysis of profit efficiency taking into account how the inclusion of a variety of bank risk measures might bias …

Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) models have been intensively used for measuring efficiency in a variety of contexts … efficiency. In this context, Slacks-Based Measure (SBM) models offer a remarkable alternative, largely due to their ability to … deal with undesirable outputs. Additionally, super-efficiency evaluation in DEA is a useful complementary analysis for …

the sensitivity of bank cost efficiency results when different output definitions are applied. This paper does exactly … that. In particular, we compare nonparametric efficiency scores yielded by two output specifications, one mainly identified … efficiency scores, estimated nonparametrically by means of kernel smoothing, vary greatly. In addition, firms' positions relative …

to take into account when choosing a given energy mix is the efficiency involved in its generation. In this context, the … present study analyzes the efficiency with which electricity and derived heat was produced in 25 EU member states over the … because they reveal remarkable efficiency differences among EU countries: those countries from the latest EU enlargements …

, SO2, NOx), along with an eco-efficiency indicator, for which we use the slack-free directional distance functions in the … remarkable. Although the eco-efficiency indicator has improved over the last two decades, it has been during the last decade when …

This study explores the impact of ownership types on efficiency of Italian water utilities. Theories and evidence have … to the debate about the impact of ownership structure on efficiency by including the effect of size and geographical … location combining efficiency (obtained via nonparametric methods) with cluster analysis. The results show that ownership does …