Gary D. Ferrier Source Confirmed

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University of Arkansas at Fayetteville

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26 h-index 86 pubs 5,251 cited

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Gary D. Ferrier, a University Professor at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, focuses his research on the application of data envelopment analysis (DEA) and related quantitative methods to understand and improve operational efficiency in various sectors. His recent work includes estimating technology characteristics in the U.S. hospital industry using directional distance functions and investigating potential profit gains in the Chinese banking industry through multi-stage production technology models.

Ferrier's research also examines the capitalization of environmental risks within housing markets, as evidenced by his work on the Tianjin explosion. He has published studies on identifying operational bottlenecks in hospitals using DEA models and analyzing DEA applications within U.S. hospital policy. His scholarship has been recognized with a designation as a highly cited researcher, indicated by an h-index of 26 and over 5,251 citations across 86 publications. He maintains an active lab website to share his research activities.

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h-index: 26
Publications: 86
Citations: 5,251

Selected Publications

Data Envelopment Analysis Models for Identifying Bottlenecks in Hospital Operations Through Partial Productivity Measures (2025) DOI
Measuring potential profit gains using a multi-stage production technology: evidence from the Chinese banking industry (2024) DOI
Housing market capitalization of environmental risk: evidence from the Tianjin explosion (2022) DOI
Estimating technology characteristics of the U.S. hospital industry using directional distance functions with optimal directions (2022) DOI