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On the duality between the profit and the indirect distance functions in production theory

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Färe and Primont [3] stated, without proofs, duality results between the profit and the indirect distance functions in production theory. The aim of this note is to state these duality results in precise terms and to prove them.

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  • Zalinescu, C., 2010. "On the duality between the profit and the indirect distance functions in production theory," European Journal of Operational Research, Elsevier, vol. 207(1), pages 30-36, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:ejores:v:207:y:2010:i:1:p:30-36
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    1. Rolf Fare & Daniel Primont, 2006. "Directional duality theory Directional duality theory," Economic Theory, Springer;Society for the Advancement of Economic Theory (SAET), vol. 29(1), pages 239-247, September.
    2. Cook, Wade D. & Seiford, Larry M., 2009. "Data envelopment analysis (DEA) - Thirty years on," European Journal of Operational Research, Elsevier, vol. 192(1), pages 1-17, January.
    3. Charnes, A. & Cooper, W. W. & Rhodes, E., 1978. "Measuring the efficiency of decision making units," European Journal of Operational Research, Elsevier, vol. 2(6), pages 429-444, November.
    4. Lawrence Seiford, 1997. "A bibliography for Data Envelopment Analysis (1978-1996)," Annals of Operations Research, Springer, vol. 73(0), pages 393-438, October.
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