Abstract: This study aimed at benchmarking of manufacturing efficiency in Nigeria using Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA). This study was motivated due to the recurring challenges faced by manufacturing companies in Nigeria in terms of their efficiency. The sampled firms were 28 quoted manufacturing companies categorized under three sub sectors. Data were obtained through secondary sources from the published financial statements of the Nigerian Stock Exchange from 2015-2019 and analysed using Data Envelopment Analysis.The study revealed that only 4 companies representing just 14.29% are operating at increasing return to scale IRTS; while 2 representing about.....
Key Word: Constant return to scale (CRS), Increasing return to scale, Variable return to scale, Data envelopment analysis (DEA), Manufacturing, Variable return to scale (VRS).
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