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

Volume

6

Issue

2

fYear

2008

fDate

6/1/2008 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

153

Lastpage

161

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;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Latin America Transactions, IEEE (Revista IEEE America Latina)

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

1548-0992

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/TLA.2008.4609912

Filename

4609912