The efficiency analysis of container port production using DEA panel data approaches

Cullinane, Kevin; Wang, Tengfei

Abstract

Applications of Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) to container port production have been largely restricted to standard DEA models using cross-sectional data. The efficiency results derived may be biased; for instance, as the result of random effects or a recent investment in future production. In overcoming this problem, panel data on container port production may be more suitable for medium- to long-term efficiency analysis. This paper evaluates available DEA panel data approaches by applying them to a sample of 25 leading container ports. Empirical results validate the necessity of utilizing panel data and reveal that considerable waste exists in container port production. It also provides a basis for assessing the competitiveness of container ports, for benchmarking best practice and identifying specific sources or causes of inefficiency

Citation

Cullinane, K., & Wang, T. (2010). The efficiency analysis of container port production using DEA panel data approaches. OR Spectrum, 32(3), 717-738. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00291-010-0202-7

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Online Publication Date: Mar 11, 2010
• Publication Date: 2010-07
• Deposit Date: Mar 18, 2011
• Print ISSN: 0171-6468
• Electronic ISSN: 1436-6304
• Publisher: BMC
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 32
• Issue: 3
• Pages: 717-738
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00291-010-0202-7
• Keywords: Container port; data envelopment analysis; window analysis; intertemporal analysis; contemporaneous analysis
• Public URL: http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/4198
• Publisher URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00291-010-0202-7