Title :
Non parametric study of the relationship between energy consumption, income and temperature
Author :
De Mello, J. C C B Soares ; Meza, L. Angulo ; Gomes, E.G. ; Femandes, A.J.S. ; Neto, L. Biondi
Author_Institution :
Dept. de Eng. de Producao, Univ. Fed. Fluminense, Niteroi
fDate :
6/1/2008 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The main goal of this paper is to measure the efficiency in converting energy use in peoplepsilas earnings for some Rio de Janeiro municipalities, Brazil. We used CCR and BCC classical data envelopment analysis (DEA) models, with one input (per capita energy use) and two outputs (average temperature and average monthly earnings). The results indicate that municipalities with higher GDP values have lower efficiency. When discussing the results, we present possible reasons for this fact.
Keywords :
data envelopment analysis; energy conservation; energy consumption; Brazil; GDP values; Rio de Janeiro municipalities; data envelopment analysis; energy consumption; energy conversion; energy efficiency; income; nonparametric study; temperature; Data envelopment analysis; Energy consumption; Energy management; Kelvin; Metals industry; Optimization methods; Parametric study; Telecommunications; Temperature; Economics; Energy management; Optimization methods; Temperature;
Journal_Title :
Latin America Transactions, IEEE (Revista IEEE America Latina)
DOI :
10.1109/TLA.2008.4609912
