MaxDEA Manual
Version 5.0
Powerful free DEA software: MaxDEA Basic
and
More powerful and professional DEA software: MaxDEA Pro
CHENG Gang
(School of Public Health, Peking University)
QIAN Zhenhua
(School of Social Science, University of Science & Technology, Beijing)
Update: Mar 2011
http://www.MaxDEA.cn
Email: MaxDEA@qq.com
Contents
Brief Contents
Chapter 1: Main Features of MaxDEA .................................................. 7
1.1 Main Features ............................................................................................... 7
1.2 Models in MaxDEA...................................................................................... 8
1.3 What’s NEW ............................................................................................... 11
1.4 Compare MaxDEA Basic and MaxDEA Pro ........................................... 16
Chapter 2: System Requirements .......................................................... 17
Chapter 3: Step-by-step Guide .............................................................. 18
3.1 Import Data ................................................................................................ 18
3.2 Define Data ................................................................................................. 23
3.3 Set and Run Model..................................................................................... 24
3.4 Export Results ............................................................................................ 76
Chapter 4: Register MaxDEA Pro ......................................................... 77
Chapter 5 Frequently asked questions.................................................. 80
Chapter 6: Reference books ................................................................... 83
Detailed Contents
Chapter 1: Main Features of MaxDEA .................................................. 7
1.1 Main Features ............................................................................................... 7
1.2 Models in MaxDEA...................................................................................... 8
1.3 What’s NEW ............................................................................................... 11
1.4 Compare MaxDEA Basic and MaxDEA Pro ........................................... 16
Chapter 2: System Requirements .......................................................... 17
Chapter 3: Step-by-step Guide .............................................................. 18
3.1 Import Data ................................................................................................ 18
3.1.1 Data format ......................................................................................... 18
3.1.2 DMU Name ......................................................................................... 19
3.1.3 Panel Data ........................................................................................... 19
3.1.4 Cluster Data ........................................................................................ 21
3.2 Define Data ................................................................................................. 23
3.3 Set and Run Model..................................................................................... 24
3.3.1 Envelopment model ............................................................................ 24
3.3.1.1 Model specifications ................................................................ 24
3.3.1.1.1 Basic Specifications(Basic Model) ............................... 25
Distance................................................................................ 25
Radial ........................................................................... 26
Non-radial .................................................................... 26
Hybrid .......................................................................... 26
Directional Distance Function ..................................... 26
Cost, Revenue, Profit, and Revenue/Cost Ratio Models
...................................................................................... 29
Orientation ........................................................................... 29
Returns to scale (RTS) ......................................................... 36
FDH Model .................................................................. 37
3.3.1.1.2 Advanced Specifications(Advanced Model) ................. 38
Super-efficiency ................................................................... 38
Malmquist Model ................................................................. 38
Adjacent ....................................................................... 39
Fixed ............................................................................ 39
Global ........................................................................... 39
Cost Malmquist Model ........................................................ 41
Revenue Malmquist Model .................................................. 41
Profit Malmquist Model ....................................................... 41
Revenue Cost Ratio Malmquist Model ................................ 41
Window Model .................................................................... 42
Non-controllable Inputs/outputs Model ............................... 42
Measure Specific Model ...................................................... 42
Nondiscretionary Inputs/outputs Model .............................. 42
Bounded Inputs/outputs Model ............................................ 43
Undesirable Outputs Model ................................................. 44
Inseparable Good and Bad Outputs Model .......................... 45
Weak Disposability Model ................................................... 47
Preference (weighted) Model ............................................... 47
Cost, Revenue, Profit, and Revenue/Cost Ratio Model ....... 48
Variable-benchmark Model .................................................. 48
Customized Benchmarking .................................................. 48
Network DEA Model ........................................................... 49
Dynamic Model ................................................................... 53
Cluster Model....................................................................... 55
Self-benchmarking ....................................................... 55
Cross-benchmarking .................................................... 56
Downward-benchmarking............................................ 57
Upward-benchmarking ................................................ 57
3.3.1.2 Result Specifications ................................................................ 59
3.3.1.2.1 General Results ..................................................... 59
Efficiency Score ........................................................... 59
Scale Efficiency ........................................................... 59
Allocative Efficiency ................................................... 59
Input Inefficiency ......................................................... 60
Input Radial Inefficiency ............................................. 60
Input Non-radial Inefficiency ...................................... 60
Output Inefficiency ...................................................... 60
Output Radial Inefficiency ........................................... 60
Output Non-radial Inefficiency .................................... 60
Benchmark (λ) ............................................................. 60
Times as a benchmark for another DMU ..................... 60
Σλ ................................................................................. 61
RTS Estimation ............................................................ 61
Original ........................................................................ 61
Radial Movement ......................................................... 61
Slack Movement .......................................................... 61
Projection ..................................................................... 61
α, β and γ ...................................................................... 61
Dual Prices ................................................................... 61
RHS Lower Bound and RHS Upper Bound ................ 62
3.3.1.2.2 Results For Malmquist Models ............................. 62
Efficiency(t) ................................................................. 62
Efficiency(t-1) for adjacent reference .......................... 62
Efficiency(t+1) for adjacent reference ......................... 62
Efficiency_Fixed (t) for adjacent reference ................. 63
Efficiency_Global (t) for global reference ................... 63
Efficiency Change ........................................................ 63
Malmquist Index .......................................................... 63
Technological Change .................................................. 64
Relationship between Malmquist results ..................... 64
3.3.1.2.3 Results For Network And Dynamic Models ......... 64
3.3.1.2.3 Dual Prices and Sensitivity Analysis .................... 65
3.3.1.3 Options ..................................................................................... 65
LP Precision ................................................................................. 66
Result Decimals ........................................................................... 66
Two Stage for Slack Computation ............................................... 66
No optima..................................................................................... 67
