Frequently asked questions (FAQ):
1. What is Data Envelopment Analysis Toolbox?
Data Envelopment Analysis Toolbox is a package for MATLAB that allows to calculate DEA models.
2. Is it free to use Data Envelopment Analysis Toolbox?
Data Envelopment Analysis Toolbox is free to use, but if you use it please acknowledge
the hard work behind it, and cite it as reference. See “How to cite“.
3. Which DEA models are available in Data Envelopment Analysis Toolbox?
- Basic DEA models to compute efficiency:
- Radial input and output oriented.
- Directional model.
- Additive model.
- Super-efficiency model.
- Constant and variables returns to scale (CRS and VRS).
- Productivity change: Malmquist índices.
- Allocative efficiency models: cost, revenue, and profit.
- Efficiency with undesirable outputs.
- Malmquist-Luenberger index.
- Statistical analysis and bootstrapping techniques.
If you want to see more methods implemented, please contact us. We
want to extend and improve this Data Envelopment Toolbox with your help.
4. Is Data Envelopment Analysis Toolbox open source?
The source code of Data Envelopment Analysis Toolbox is available for download and it is distributed under the GNU GPL-3 license.
5. What is the license of Data Envelopment Analysis Toolbox source code?
The source code of Data Envelopment Analysis Toolbox is distributed under the GNU GPL-3 license.
6. I have a request, suggestion, want to report a bug, or ask for a
new feature?
Please contact the Authors. We welcome your comments and want to hear about your experience using Data Envelopment Analysis Toolbox.
7. What is the oldest version of MATLAB I can use to run Data Envelopment Analysis Toolbox?
Data Envelopment Analysis Toolbox was developed using MATLAB 8.5 (R2015a), but it might run in older versions.
8. Do I need any other Toolbox to use DEA Toolbox?
The oficial “Optimization Toolbox” is needed.
For the bootstrapping and statistical test functions the “Statistics and Machine Learning Toolbox” is also requiered.