The measurement of technical efficiency: a neural network approach
Daniel Santín González, Francisco J. Delgado, Aurelia Valiño Castro · Applied Economics · 2004
The main purpose of this paper is to provide an introduction to artificial neural networks (ANNs) and to review their applications in efficiency analysis. Finally, a comparison of efficiency techniques in a non-linear production function is carried out. The results suggest that ANNs are a promising alternative to traditional approaches, econometric models and non-parametric methods such as data envelopment analysis, to fit production functions and measure efficiency under non-linear contexts.