Title: MES-DEA modelling for analysing anti-industrial pollution efficiency and its application in Anhui province of China

Authors: Liang Liang, Desheng Wu, Zhongsheng Hua

Addresses: School of Business, University of Science and Technology of China, 96#, Jin Zai Road, HeFei, AnHui 230026, P.R. China. ' School of Business, University of Science and Technology of China, 96#, Jin Zai Road, HeFei, AnHui 230026, P.R. China. ' School of Business, University of Science and Technology of China, 96#, Jin Zai Road, HeFei, AnHui 230026, P.R. China

Abstract: This paper chooses a Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) model for different areas to identify the difference in solving the industrial pollution problem by comparing their levels of efficiency. Generally, the industrial pollution problem calls for within-area treatments, although these affect areas beyond their limits. Following this fact, a Maximal Efficiency Sum (MES) DEA Model is used to estimate the anti-industrial pollution efficiency of different cities in Anhui province of China.

Keywords: industrial pollution; data envelopment analysis; DEA; efficiency; programming; sustainable development; evaluation; China; modelling.

DOI: 10.1504/IJGEI.2004.005888

International Journal of Global Energy Issues, 2004 Vol.22 No.2/3/4, pp.88 - 98

Published online: 23 Dec 2004 *

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