Independent Logging and Sawmill Industry

Independent Logging and Sawmill Industry
Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Select Committee on Small Business
Publisher:
Total Pages: 158
Release: 1959
Genre: Lumber trade
ISBN:

Hearings on problems of small business lumber and pulpwood industries.

Benchmarking with DEA, SFA, and R

Benchmarking with DEA, SFA, and R
Author: Peter Bogetoft
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 362
Release: 2010-11-19
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1441979611

This book covers recent advances in efficiency evaluations, most notably Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) and Stochastic Frontier Analysis (SFA) methods. It introduces the underlying theories, shows how to make the relevant calculations and discusses applications. The aim is to make the reader aware of the pros and cons of the different methods and to show how to use these methods in both standard and non-standard cases. Several software packages have been developed to solve some of the most common DEA and SFA models. This book relies on R, a free, open source software environment for statistical computing and graphics. This enables the reader to solve not only standard problems, but also many other problem variants. Using R, one can focus on understanding the context and developing a good model. One is not restricted to predefined model variants and to a one-size-fits-all approach. To facilitate the use of R, the authors have developed an R package called Benchmarking, which implements the main methods within both DEA and SFA. The book uses mathematical formulations of models and assumptions, but it de-emphasizes the formal proofs - in part by placing them in appendices -- or by referring to the original sources. Moreover, the book emphasizes the usage of the theories and the interpretations of the mathematical formulations. It includes a series of small examples, graphical illustrations, simple extensions and questions to think about. Also, it combines the formal models with less formal economic and organizational thinking. Last but not least it discusses some larger applications with significant practical impacts, including the design of benchmarking-based regulations of energy companies in different European countries, and the development of merger control programs for competition authorities.

Essentials of Pulping and Papermaking

Essentials of Pulping and Papermaking
Author: Christopher J. Biermann
Publisher:
Total Pages: 506
Release: 1993
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN:

Designed to serve as a new educational tool for pulp and paper science courses and as an extensive resource for industry professionals. Rather than focus on the many types of equipment in use, this book emphasizes the principles of pulp and paper processes.

A Bibliography on Marketing Woody Plants and Related Nursery Products, 1944-65

A Bibliography on Marketing Woody Plants and Related Nursery Products, 1944-65
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 298
Release: 1966
Genre: Agriculture
ISBN:

This bibliography lists research reports, and speeches concerned with the marketing of woody plants--and particularly woody ornamental plants. References are listed alphabetically by author, and by year, 1944 to June 1965, under four broad categories: Research reports, Articles, Speeches, and Miscellaneous Publications. Most of the articles and speeches are based on research reports listed first in the bibliography.