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In 1999, Li and Reeves presented the so-called MCDEA (Multiple Criteria Data Envelopment Analysis) model. This model is in fact a three objective linear model. It may be used to improve the discriminatory power of the DEA models, as well as generate a more reasonable distribution of the inputs and outputs weights. Besides the classical optimization of the efficiency index, Li and Reeves introduced two other objective functions, called minisum and minimax. Despite of being an important approach, it does not provide benchmarks or targets for inefficient DMUs. Benchmarks and targets are one of the most important DEA features and in standard DEA are determined using the dual (envelope) model. In this paper, we introduce an approach of the MCDEA dual formulation taking into account only two objective functions at each time. Combining both partial models we suggest benchmarks for each inefficient DMU.
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de Carvalho Chaves, M., Soares de Mello, J. & Angulo-Meza, L. Studies of some duality properties in the Li and Reeves model. J Oper Res Soc 67, 474–482 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1057/jors.2015.73
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