Chavas, Jean-Paul; Kim, Kwansoo - In: Journal of Productivity Analysis 43 (2015) 1, pp. 59-74
This paper investigates the nonparametric analysis of technology under non-convexity. The analysis extends two approaches now commonly used in efficiency and productivity analysis: data envelopment analysis where convexity is imposed; and free disposal hull (FDH) models. We argue that, while the...