This paper assesses the relative efficiency of knowledge production in the OECD using a nonparametric DEA approach …). The empirical evidence supports the hypothesis that barriers to entry, aimed at reducing competition, lower research …

This paper assesses the relative efficiency of knowledge production in the OECD using a nonparametric DEA approach …). The empirical evidence supports the hypothesis that barriers to entry, aimed at reducing competition, lower research …

This paper assesses the relative efficiency of knowledge production in the OECD using a nonparametric DEA approach …). The empirical evidence supports the hypothesis that barriers to entry, aimed at reducing competition, lower research …

This paper assesses the relative efficiency of knowledge production in the OECD using a nonparametric DEA approach. In …

This paper analyzes research efficiency at the industry level in manufacturing for 13 European member and four …

This paper analyzes research efficiency at the industry level in manufacturing for 13 European member and four …

Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) based cost norms have attractive properties in the regulation of natural monopolies … that the regulation will induce socially optimal output levels. In this paper, we analytically and numerically examine the … that the eight-year catch-up period allowed in this regulation gives strong incentives to reduce costs since the firms can …

Benchmarking methods are widely used in the regulation of firms in network industries working under heterogeneous …