Interpretation of modelling results in data envelopment analysis

Refers to various types of data envelopment analysis (DEA) literature and puts forward a technique aimed at helping managers to visualize the results of DEA modelling without loss of mathematical rigour. Explains how DEA optimization models can determine different points on the frontier and applies the method to analyse the efficiency of 150 Russian banks in Sptember 1998. Illustrates the results and describes their multiple dimensions in words.