Productivity Changes in Swedish Pharamacies 1980–1989: A Non-Parametric Malmquist Approach
Published 1 January 1992
Rolf Färe, Shawna Grosskopf, Björn Lindgren, Pontus Roos
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In this article we develop a non-parametric (linear programming) approach for calculation of a Malmquist (input based) productivity index. The method is applied to the case of Swedish pharmacies.
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Decision SciencesAgricultural and Biological SciencesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance
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