Data envelopment analysis (DEA) assumes that inputs and outputs are measured on scales in which larger numerical values correspond to greater consumption of inputs and greater production of outputs.

This paper examines three hypotheses central to the Leontief economic input-output model: (1) constant dollar coefficients are more stable than current dollar coefficients; (2) the intermediate ...

Big changes are happening at the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. It means you’ll be hearing more about two economic metrics: gross output and intermediate inputs. The two are related, but for ...

Total factor productivity—a measure of the efficiency with which labor and capital are used—has fallen during the current recession. But, after adjustment for lower utilization of labor and capital, ...