Advanced Mathematical Methods for Economic Efficiency Analysis

Advanced Mathematical Methods for Economic Efficiency Analysis
Author: Pedro Macedo
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 267
Release: 2023-06-21
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 3031295838

Economic efficiency analysis has received considerable worldwide attention in the last few decades, with Stochastic Frontier Analysis (SFA) and Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) establishing themselves as the two dominant approaches in the literature. This book, by combining cutting-edge theoretical research on DEA and SFA with attractive real-world applications, offers a valuable asset for professors, students, researchers, and professionals working in all branches of economic efficiency analysis, as well as those concerned with the corresponding economic policies. The book is divided into three parts, the first of which is devoted to basic concepts, making the content self-contained. The second is devoted to DEA, and the third to SFA. The topics covered in Part 2 range from stochastic DEA to multidirectional dynamic inefficiency analysis, including directional distance functions, the elimination and choice translating algorithm, benefit-of-the-doubt composite indicators, and internal benchmarking for efficiency evaluations. Part 3 also includes exciting and cutting-edge theoretical research on e.g. robustness, nonparametric stochastic frontier models, hierarchical panel data models, and estimation methods like corrected ordinary least squares and maximum entropy.

Modular Arithmetic

Modular Arithmetic
Author: N.B. Singh
Publisher: N.B. Singh
Total Pages: 145
Release:
Genre: Mathematics
ISBN:

"Modular Arithmetic" is a concise and accessible guide that demystifies the fundamental concepts of modular arithmetic, a mathematical framework essential for various applications. Tailored for students and enthusiasts of mathematics, the book explores the properties and operations within modular systems, shedding light on topics such as modular addition, subtraction, multiplication, and exponentiation. With clear explanations and illustrative examples, it equips readers with the foundational knowledge to solve problems in cryptography, computer science, and other mathematical disciplines. This handbook serves as an indispensable resource for understanding and applying modular arithmetic, making it an ideal companion for those looking to navigate this important mathematical concept.

Mathematical and Statistics Anxiety: Educational, Social, Developmental and Cognitive Perspectives

Mathematical and Statistics Anxiety: Educational, Social, Developmental and Cognitive Perspectives
Author: Kinga Morsanyi
Publisher: Frontiers Media SA
Total Pages: 196
Release: 2017-01-19
Genre: Electronic books
ISBN: 2889450767

Mathematical anxiety is a feeling of tension, apprehension or fear which arises when a person is faced with mathematical content. The negative consequences of mathematical anxiety are well-documented. Students with high levels of mathematical anxiety might underperform in important test situations, they tend to hold negative attitudes towards mathematics, and they are likely to opt out of elective mathematics courses, which also affects their career opportunities. Although at the university level many students do not continue to study mathematics, social science students are confronted with the fact that their disciplines involve learning about statistics - another potential source of anxiety for students who are uncomfortable with dealing with numerical content. Research on mathematical anxiety is a truly interdisciplinary field with contributions from educational, developmental, cognitive, social and neuroscience researchers. The current collection of papers demonstrates the diversity of the field, offering both new empirical contributions and reviews of existing studies. The contributors also outline future directions for this line of research.

Circular

Circular
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 980
Release: 1918
Genre: Education
ISBN:

Advances in Efficiency and Productivity Analysis

Advances in Efficiency and Productivity Analysis
Author: Christopher F. Parmeter
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 371
Release: 2020-10-21
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 3030471063

The volume examines the state-of-the-art of productivity and efficiency analysis. It brings together a selection of the best papers from the 10th North American Productivity Workshop. By analyzing world-wide perspectives on challenges that local economies and institutions may face when changes in productivity are observed, readers can quickly assess the impact of productivity measurement, productivity growth, dynamics of productivity change, measures of labor productivity, measures of technical efficiency in different sectors, frontier analysis, measures of performance, industry instability and spillover effects. The contributions in this volume focus on the theory and application of economics, econometrics, statistics, management science and operational research related to problems in the areas of productivity and efficiency measurement. Popular techniques and methodologies including stochastic frontier analysis and data envelopment analysis are represented. Chapters also cover broader issues related to measuring, understanding, incentivizing and improving the productivity and performance of firms, public services, and industries.