Applications of the stochastic frontier approach in the analysis of energy issues

  1. Filippini, Massimo 1
  2. Orea Sánchez, Luis 2
  1. 1 LUdeS University
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    LUdeS University

    Lugano, Suiza

    ROR https://ror.org/04880yb19

  2. 2 Universidad de Oviedo
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    Universidad de Oviedo

    Oviedo, España

    ROR https://ror.org/006gksa02

Revista:
Economics and Business Letters

ISSN: 2254-4380

Año de publicación: 2014

Volumen: 3

Número: 1

Páginas: 35-42

Tipo: Artículo

DOI: 10.17811/EBL.3.1.2014.35-42 DIALNET GOOGLE SCHOLAR lock_openDialnet editor

Otras publicaciones en: Economics and Business Letters

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