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INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE

ICBAP 2027

International Conference on Business Analytics in Practice

Intelligent Analytics and Emerging Economies

Date: 23–26 August 2027
Location: Hanoi, Vietnam
Abstract deadline: 28 February 2027

Join international researchers and practitioners exploring AI, machine learning, business analytics and data-driven decision-making.

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LIVE ONLINE TRAINING

DEA with Generative AI

Data Envelopment Analysis: Theory, Software & Applications

Three-Day Intensive Online Course

Date: 3–5 December 2026
Time: 13:00–17:30 UK time
Format: Online via Microsoft Teams

Learn DEA models, efficiency and productivity analysis, benchmarking, PIM-DEA software and applications of Generative AI.

Presenters:
Professor Emmanuel Thanassoulis
Professor Ali Emrouznejad

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Books on Data Envelopment Analysis

Explore recent publications and selected books on DEA, performance measurement, business analytics and decision-making.

Recent Springer book Smart Cities: A System of Systems Perspective Recent Springer publication Proceedings of the International Conference on Data Envelopment Analysis 2024
Smart Business Technologies Business Analytics and Decision Making in Practice Advances in the Theory and Applications of Performance Measurement and Management Evolutionary Computation in Scheduling
Big Data and Blockchain for Service Operations Management Modern Indices for International Economic Diplomacy DEA with GAMS Big Data for the Greater Good
Fuzzy Analytic Hierarchy Process Big Data Optimization Strategic Management publication Springer research book
Springer research book SAS and Operations Research book Performance Improvement and Data Envelopment Analysis book

Special Issues of Journals on Data Envelopment Analysis

Explore guest-edited special issues on DEA, performance measurement, operational research, analytics and related applications. Click a cover or title to explore.

SEPS 2025 SEPS 2025 IMA Journal 2025 IMA Journal 2025 SEPS 2026 SEPS 2026 SEPS Publication 2025 SEPS Publication 2025 Operational Research Operational Research
Machine Learning with Applications Machine Learning with Applications Journal of Business Research Journal of Business Research Environmental Science and Policy Environmental Science & Policy Annals of OR AI Annals of OR — AI Inverse DEA Inverse DEA
Management Science and Engineering Management Science & Engineering SEPS 2019 SEPS 2019 Annals of OR Blockchain Annals of OR — Blockchain European Journal of Operational Research European Journal of OR SEPS Volume 61 SEPS Volume 61
IMA DEA Virtual Issue IMA DEA Virtual Issue CEREM 2018 CEREM 2018 Central European Journal of OR Central European Journal of OR CEREM 2017 CEREM 2017 SEPS Special Issue SEPS Special Issue
Annals of OR Annals of OR Journal of Medical Systems Journal of Medical Systems IMA Journal Special Issue IMA Journal Special Issue Energy Sector Management Energy Sector Management Annals of OR Earlier Issue Annals of OR — Earlier Issue
JORS 2009 JORS 2009 JORS 2005 JORS 2005 JORS 2004 JORS 2004

Review and Survey Papers on Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA)

Explore reviews, surveys, methodological developments and historical bibliographies in Data Envelopment Analysis. Click a linked paper to read more.

2010 · Tier Working Paper
COOPER-framework: Working Paper
Emrouznejad & De Witte
COOPER-framework — WP
2007 · Aston Business School
Investigation of Research in DEA Literature
Emrouznejad, Parker & Tavares
DEA Literature — Working Paper
1997 · Warwick
Extensive DEA Bibliography: Volume III
Emrouznejad & Thanassoulis
DEA Bibliography — Vol. III
1996 · Warwick
Extensive DEA Bibliography: Volume II
Emrouznejad & Thanassoulis
DEA Bibliography — Vol. II
1996 · Warwick
Extensive DEA Bibliography: Volume I
Emrouznejad & Thanassoulis
DEA Bibliography — Vol. I

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