Performance measurement of gas companies with fixed-sum inputs: a DEA-based model

Abstract

Purpose

The paper analyzes the relative performance of provincial gas distribution companies with different types of inputs and outputs. A data envelopment analysis (DEA)-based model is developed to construct an equilibrium efficient frontier in the presence of multi-type input/output variables.

Design/methodology/approach

A DEA-based model is developed to construct an equilibrium efficient frontier in the presence of multi-type input/output variables.

Findings

It has been shown that using this single equilibrium efficient frontier, a trade-off is made between efficient and inefficient companies so as to make all companies as efficient.

Originality/value

The study analyzes the relative performance of provincial gas distribution companies with different types of inputs and outputs. A DEA-based model is developed to construct an equilibrium efficient frontier in the presence of multi-type input/output variables. It has been shown that using this single equilibrium efficient frontier, a trade-off is made between efficient and inefficient companies so as to make all companies as efficient.

Citation

Amirteimoori, H., Amirteimoori, A. and Karbasian, M. (2020), "Performance measurement of gas companies with fixed-sum inputs: a DEA-based model", Journal of Economic Studies, Vol. 47 No. 7, pp. 1591-1603. https://doi.org/10.1108/JES-06-2019-0285