Faculty, Research & Staff

Joe Zhu

Publications

Peer-Reviewed (Refereed) Journal Articles

Cook, W.D. and Zhu, Joe, Incorporating multi-process performance standards into the DEA framework, Operations Research, Vol. 54, No. 4 (2006), 656-665.
Cook, W.D. and Zhu, Joe, Context-dependent assurance regions in DEA, Operations Research, Vol. 56, No. 1 (2008), 69-78.
Chen, Y., Cook, W.D. and Zhu, Joe, Deriving the DEA Frontier for Two-Stage Processes, European Journal of Operational Research, Vol. 202 (2010), 138-142.
Cook, W.D., Liang, L. and Zhu, Joe, Measuring Performance of Two-Stage Network Structures by DEA: A Review and Future Perspective, OMEGA.
Cook, W.D. and Zhu, Joe, Context-dependent performance standards in DEA, Annals of Operations Research.
Du, J., Liang, L., and Zhu, Joe, A slacks-based measure of super-efficiency in data envelopment analysis: A Comment, European Journal of Operational Research, Vol. 204 (2010), 694-697.
Cook, W.D. Yang, F. and Zhu, Joe, Nonlinear inputs and diminishing marginal value in DEA, Journal of the Operational Research Society, Vol. 60, No. 11 (2009), 1567-1574.
Chen, Y., Cook, W.D., Li, N. and Zhu, Joe, Additive Efficiency Decomposition in Two-Stage DEA,European Journal of Operational Research, Vol. 196 (2009), 1170-1176.
Liang, L., Zha, Y., Cook, W.D. and Zhu, Joe, A Modified Super-efficiency DEA Model for Infeasibility, Journal of Operational Research Society, Vol. 69 (2009), 276-281.
Chen, Y., Liang, L. and Zhu, Joe, Equivalence in Two-Stage DEA Approaches, European Journal of Operational Research, Vol. 193 (2009), Issue 2, 600-604.
Cook, W.D. and Zhu, Joe, Piecewise Linear Output Measures in DEA, European Journal of Operational Research, Vol. 197 (2009), 312-319.
Liang, L., Cook, W.D. and Zhu, Joe, DEA Models for two-stage processes: game approach and efficiency decomposition, Naval Research Logistics, Vol. 55 (2008), 643-653.
Liang, L., J. Wu, W.D. Cook and J. Zhu, Alternative Secondary Goals in DEA Cross Efficiency Evaluation, International Journal of Production Economics, Vol. 113 (2008), 1025-1030.
Cooper, W.W. Z. Huang, S. Li and J. Zhu, A Response to the Critiques of Dmitruk and Koshevoy and of Bol, Journal of Productivity Analysis, Vo. 29, No. 1 (2008), 15-21.
Liang, L., Wu, J., Cook, W.D. and Zhu, Joe, The DEA game cross efficiency model and its Nash equilibrium, Operations Research, 56 (2008), 1278-1288.
Cooper, W.W., Seiford, L.M., Tone, K. and Zhu, Joe, Some models and measures for evaluating performances with DEA: Past accomplishments and future prospects, Journal of Productivity Analysis, Vol. 28, No. 3 (2007), 151-163.
Cook, W.D. and Zhu, Joe, Within-group common weights in DEA: An analysis of power plant efficiency, European Journal of Operational Research, Vol. 178, Issue 1 (2007), 207-216.
Gregorious, G.N. and Zhu, Joe, Data envelopment analysis as an alternative performance evaluation tool in assessing the efficiency of funds of hedge funds, Journal of Portfolio Management, Vol. 33, No. 2 (2007), 120-132.
Cook, W.D. and Zhu, Joe, Classifying inputs and outputs in data envelopment analysis, European Journal of Operational Research, Vol. 180, Issue 2 (2007), 692-699.
Liang, L., Yang, F. Cook, W.D. and Zhu, Joe, DEA models for supply chain efficiency evaluation, Annals of Operations Research, Vol. 145, No. 1 (2006), 35-49.
Cook, W.D. and Zhu, Joe, Preface for the Special Issue on "Performance Evaluation and Beyond: Data Envelopment Analysis Research Frontiers" in Honor of William W. Cooper, Annals of Operations Research, Vol. 145, No. 1 (2006), 1-3.
Chen, Y., Liang, L., Yang, F. and Zhu, Joe, Evaluation of information technology investment: A data envelopment analysis approach, Computers & Operations Research, Vol. 33, Issue 5 (2006), 1368-1379.
Cook, W.D. Green, R. and Zhu, Joe, Dual-role factors in DEA, IIE Transactions, Vol. 38, Number 2 (2006), 105-115.
Cook, W.D. and Zhu, Joe, Rank order data in DEA: A general framework, European Journal of Operational Research, Vol. 174, Issue 2 (2006), 1021-1038.
Sherman, D.H. and Zhu, Joe, Benchmarking with quality-adjusted DEA (Q-DEA) to seek lower-cost high-quality service: Evidence from a U.S. bank application, Annals of Operations Research, Vol. 145, No. 1 (2006), 301-319.
Morita, H., Hirokawa, K and Zhu, Joe, A slack based measure of efficiency in context dependent data envelopment analysis, OMEGA, Vol. 33, Issue 4 (2005), 357-362.
Cook, W.D. and Zhu, Joe, Allocation of shared costs among decision making units: A DEA approach, Computers & Operations Research, Vol 32, Issue 8 (2005), 2171-2178.
Seiford, L.M. and Zhu, Joe, Notes on sensitivity and stability of the classifications of returns to scale in data envelopment analysis: A comment, Journal of Productivity Analysis, Vol. 23, No. 3 (2005), 315-316.
Seiford, L.M. and Zhu, Joe, A response to comments on modeling undesirable factors in efficiency evaluation, European Journal of Operational Research, Vol. 161, Issue 2 (2005), 579-581.
Chen, Y., Morita, H. and Zhu, Joe, Context-dependent DEA with an application to Tokyo public libraries, International Journal of Information Technology and Decision Making, Vol. 4, No. 3 (2005), 385-394.
Huang, Z.M., Li, S.X. and Zhu, Joe, A Special Issue on "Data Envelopment Analysis: Theories and Applications" in honor of William W. Cooper, International Journal of Information Technology and Decision Making, Vol. 4, No. 3 (2005), 311-316.
Gregoriou, G.N., Sedzro, K. and Zhu, Joe, Hedge fund performance appraisal using data envelopment analysis, European Journal of Operational Research, Vol. 164, Issue 2 (2005), 555-571.
Cook, W.D. and Zhu, Joe, Building performance standards into DEA structures, IIE Transactions, Vol 37, Issue 3 (2005), 267-275.
Cook, W.D., Seiford, L.M. and Zhu, Joe, Models for performance benchmarking: Measuring the effect of e-commerce activities on banking performance, OMEGA, Vol. 32, Issue 4 (2004), 313-322.
Banker, R.D., Cooper, W.W., Seiford, L.M., Thrall, R.M. and Zhu, Joe, Returns to scale in different DEA models. European Journal of Operational Research, Vol. 154, Issue 2 (2004), 345-362.
Zhu, Joe, Imprecise DEA via standard linear DEA models with a revisit to a Korean mobile telecommunication company, Operations Research, Vol. 52, No. 2 (2004), 323-329.
Chen, Y. and Zhu, Joe, Measuring information technology’s indirect impact on firm performance, Information Technology & Management Journal, Vol. 5, Issue 1-2 (2004), 9-22.
Zhu, Joe, A buyer-seller game model for selection and negotiation of purchasing bids: Extensions and New Models, European Journal of Operational Research, Vol. 154, Issue 1, (2004), 150-156.
Seiford, L.M. and Zhu, Joe, Context-dependent data envelopment analysis: measuring attractiveness and progress. OMEGA, Vol. 31, Issue 5, (2003), 397-480.
Chen, Y. and Zhu, Joe, DEA Models for Identifying critical performance measures, Annals of Operations Research, Vol.124, No. 1-4 (2003), 225-244.
Zhu, Joe, Efficiency evaluation with strong ordinal input and output measures, European Journal of Operational Research, Vol. 146, Issue 3 (2003), 477-485.
Chen, Y., Morita, H. and Zhu, Joe, Multiplier bounds in DEA via strong complementary slackness condition solution, International Journal of Production Economics, Vol. 86, No. 1, (2003), 11-19.
Morita, H. and Zhu, Joe, Models for characterizing and measuring supply chain efficiency and achieving best practice. System, Control and Information, Vol. 16, No. 8, (2003), 388-396. (in Japanese)
Johnson, S.A. and Zhu, Joe, Identifying top applicants in recruiting using data envelopment analysis, Socio-Economic Planning Sciences, Vol. 37, (2003), 125-139.
Cook, W.D. and Zhu, Joe, Output deterioration with input reduction in data envelopment analysis, IIE Transactions, Vol. 35, No. 3, (2003), 309-320.
Zhu, Joe, Imprecise data envelopment analysis (IDEA): A review and improvement with an application, European Journal of Operational Research, Vol. 144, (2003), 513-529.
Li, S., Zhimin Huang, Zhu, Joe and Patrick Y. K. Chau, Cooperative advertising, game theory and manufacturer-retailer supply chains, OMEGA, Vol.30, Issue 5 (2002), 347-357.
Seiford, L.M. and Zhu, Joe, Modeling undesirable factors in efficiency evaluation, European Journal of Operational Research, Vol. 142, Issue 1 (2002), 16-20.
Seiford, L.M. and Zhu, Joe, Value judgment versus allocative efficiency: a case of Tennessee county jails, Journal of Management Sciences & Regional Development, Issue 4, July (2002), 89-98.
Cooper, W.W., Li, S., Seiford, L.M., Thrall, R.M. and Zhu, Joe, Sensitivity and stability analysis in DEA: some recent developments, Journal of Productivity Analysis, Vol. 15, No. 3 (2001), 217-246.
Wilkens, K. and Zhu, Joe, Portfolio evaluation and benchmark selection: A mathematical programming approach, Journal of Alternative Investments, Vol. 4, No. 1, Summer, (2001), 9-19.
Cooper, W.W., Seiford, L.M., and Zhu, Joe, Slacks and congestion: response to a comment by R. Fare and S. Grosskopf, Socio-Economic Planning Sciences, Vol. 35, Issue 3 (2001), 205-215.
Zhu, Joe, Super-efficiency and DEA sensitivity analysis. European Journal of Operational Research, Vol. 129, No. 2 (2001), 443-455.
Zhu, Joe, A multidimensional quality-of-life measure with an application to Fortune’s best cities, Socio-Economic Planning Sciences, Vol. 35, No. 4 (2001), 263-284.
Cooper, W.W., Seiford, L.M. and Zhu, Joe, A unified additive model approach for evaluating inefficiency and congestion with associated measures in DEA. Socio-Economic Planning Sciences, Vol. 34, Issue 1 (2000), 1-25.
Zhu, Joe, Further discussion on DEA and linear production function. European Journal of Operational Research, Vol. 127, Issue 3 (2000), 611-618.
Zhu, Joe, Multi-factor performance measure model with an application to Fortune 500 companies. European Journal of Operational Research, Vol. 123, No. 1 (2000), 105-124.
Zhu, Joe, Setting scale efficient targets in DEA via returns to scale estimation method. Journal of Operational Research Society, Vol. 51, No. 3 (2000), 376-378.
Seiford, L.M. and Zhu, Joe, Profitability and marketability of the top 55 US commercial banks. Management Science, Vol. 45, No. 9 (September 1999), 1270-1288.
Seiford, L.M. and Zhu, Joe, Infeasibility of super efficiency data envelopment analysis models. INFOR, Information Systems & Operational Research, Vol. 37, No. 2, (May 1999), 174-187.
Seiford, L.M. and Zhu, Joe, An investigation of returns to scale under data envelopment analysis. OMEGA, International Journal of Management Science, Vol. 27, No. 1 (1999), 1-11.
Seiford, L.M. and Zhu, Joe, Sensitivity and stability of the classification of returns to scale in data envelopment analysis. Journal of Productivity Analysis, Vol. 12, No. 1, (1999), 55-75.
Seiford, L.M. and Zhu, Joe, On piecewise loglinear and log efficiency measures. Computers and Operations Research, Vol. 25, No. 5, (1998), 389-395.
Seiford, L.M. and Zhu, Joe, Stability regions for maintaining efficiency in data envelopment analysis. European Journal of Operational Research, Vol. 108, Issue. 1, (1998), 127-139.
Ray, S., Seiford, L.M., and Zhu, Joe, Market entity behavior of Chinese state-owned enterprises. OMEGA, International Journal of Management Science, Vol. 26, No. 2 (1998), 263-278.
Seiford, L.M. and Zhu, Joe, Sensitivity analysis of DEA models for simultaneous changes in all the data. Journal of the Operational Research Society, Vol. 49, No. 10 (1998), 1060-1071.
Seiford, L.M. and Zhu, Joe, On alternative optimal solutions in the estimation of returns to scale in DEA. European J. of Operational Research, Vol. 108, No. 1, (1998) 149-152.
Seiford, L.M. and Zhu, Joe, Identifying excesses and deficits in Chinese industrial productivity (1953-1990): A weighted data envelopment analysis approach. OMEGA, International Journal of Management Science, Vol. 26, No. 2 (1998), 279-296.
Zhu, Joe, Data envelopment analysis vs. principal component analysis: An illustrative study of economic performance of Chinese cities. European Journal of Operational Research, Vol. 111, No. 1 (1998), 50-61.
Seiford, L.M. and Zhu, Joe, An acceptance system decision rule with data envelopment analysis. Computers and Operations Research, Vol. 25, No. 4, (1998), 329-332.
Zhu, Joe, Robustness of the efficient DMUs in data envelopment analysis. European Journal of Operational Research, Vol. 90, Issue 3 (1996), 451-460.
Zhu, Joe, Data envelopment analysis with preference structure. Journal of Operational Research Society, Vol. 47, No.1 (1996), 136-150.
Zhu, Joe, DEA/AR analysis of the 1988-1989 performance of the Nanjing Textile Cooperation. Annals of Operations Research, Vol. 66, (1996), 311-335.
Zhu, Joe, and Z. Shen, A discussion of testing DMUs' returns to scale. European Journal of Operational Research, Vol. 81, Issue 3 (1995), 590-596.

Books (including edited volumes and textbooks)

Zhu, Joe, Quantitative Models for Performance Evaluation and Benchmarking: Data Envelopment Analysis with Spreadsheets. Kluwer Academic Publishers, Boston. 2003.
Greg N. Gregoriou, G.N. and Zhu, Joe, Evaluating Hedge Fund and CTA Performance: Data Envelopment Analysis Approach, John Wiley & Sons, New York. 2005.
Sherman, D.H. and Zhu, Joe, Service Productivity Management: Improving Service Performance using Data Envelopment Analysis, Springer Science, Boston. 2006.
Zhu, Joe, Quantitative Models for Performance Evaluation and Benchmarking: Data Envelopment Analysis with Spreadsheets. 2^nd edition. Springer Science, Boston. 2009
Zhu, Joe and Cook, W.D., Modeling Data Irregularities and Structural Complexities in Data Envelopment Analysis, Springer Science, 2007
Cook, W.D. and Zhu, Joe, Designing and Modeling Performance Evaluation Issues, Springer Science. 2005.
Cooper, W.W., Seiford, L.M. and Zhu, Joe, Handbook on Data Envelopment Analysis. Kluwer Academic Publishers, Boston. 2004.

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