A comprehensive review of data envelopment analysis (DEA) methodology in port efficiency evaluation

Evelin Krmac () and Mozhgan Mansouri Kaleibar
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Evelin Krmac: University of Ljubljana
Mozhgan Mansouri Kaleibar: University of Applied Science and Technology

Maritime Economics & Logistics, 2023, vol. 25, issue 4, No 8, 817-881

Abstract: Abstract Given the key role ports play in the trade and economic growth of countries, port managers are looking for ways to increase efficiency and improve port performance. To this end, the first step is to assess port efficiency. Data envelopment analysis (DEA) is one of the tools often used to evaluate firms in different areas. In recent years, DEA has been frequently used in various ways to evaluate port performance as well. Since knowledge of the various applications of DEA is important for researchers as well as port managers and policy makers, a systematic review has been conducted here to screen and analyze 116 papers published in scientific journals between 1993 and October 2021, with most articles, 12, published in Maritime Economics & Logistics. The results of this review article show that DEA is a good assessment tool for analyzing future port performance. However, some applications of DEA models, such as the determination of inefficiency factors and the implementation of inefficiency avoidance methods, have not yet been studied. Based on the analysis conducted, we have identified the existing research gaps in the applications of DEA in the port industry and offer some directions for future research.

Keywords: Data envelopment analysis (DEA); Port performance; Environmental efficiency; Maritime transport; Economic efficiency; Decision-making units (DMUs) (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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