Coalition Formation and Data Envelopment Analysis

8 Pages Posted: 23 Sep 2011 Last revised: 16 Jun 2014

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Rolf Färe

Oregon State University - Department of Economics

Shawna Grosskopf

Oregon State University

Dimitri Margaritis

Waikato Management School - Department of Economics; Auckland University of Technology - Faculty of Business & Law

Date Written: September 21, 2011

Abstract

The introduction of a framework for optimal coalition formation using data envelopment analysis (DEA) methods is the focus of this paper. Simple examples illustrate how DEA is useful in formulating coalition models and deriving optimal solutions. In particular, the paper shows the relevance of the proposed framework in the context of analyzing how companies may reach decisions to acquire potential partners.

Keywords: DEA (data envelopment analysis), coalition formation, core theory, mergers and acquisitions

JEL Classification: C61, D70

Suggested Citation

Färe, Rolf and Grosskopf, Shawna and Margaritis, Dimitri and Margaritis, Dimitri, Coalition Formation and Data Envelopment Analysis (September 21, 2011). Journal of CENTRUM Cathedra: The Business and Economics Research Journal, Vol. 4, Issue 2, pp. 216-223, 2011, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1931853

Rolf Färe

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