Publisher: Vilnius University Institute of Data Science and Digital Technologies, Journal: Informatica, Title: Multi-Directional Meta-Frontier DEA Model for Total Factor Productivity Growth in the Chinese Banking Sector - A Disaggregation Approach, Authors: Ning Zhu, Tomas Baležentis, Zhiqian Yu, Wenjie Wu , Departing from conventional TFP index without variable-specific analysis, this paper applies a novel Malmquist productivity index on the basis of the multi-directional efficiency analysis to investigate not only the overall total factor productivity growth, but also the variable-specific productivity growth in the Chinese banking sector. Moreover, considering heterogenous types of banks, the metafrontier framework is taken into account. It is found that the total factor productivity tended to decline in the Chinese banking during 2005–2015 with technological change being the main source of regress. The large state-owned commercial banks performed better than the small-medium commercial banks in terms of total factor productivity growth.

Self-service technology (SST) is a logistic innovation in e-commerce that enhances last-mile delivery efficiency in supply chain management. By combining Innovation Diffusion Theory with Resource Matching Theory, we proposed a comprehensive framework to explain the relationships between beliefs, attitude, and intention in Guanzhou, China. The findings revealed that attitude played a crucial role in influencing consumer intention to adopt SST and that attitude has direct and indirect effects. Additionally, consumer perceptions of compatibility, relative advantage, reliability, and complexity indirectly affected their adoption intention through attitude. These factors had positive and negative effects. The results highlighted the importance of attitudes as immediate predictors of intention, as consumer attitudes (favorable and unfavorable) were shaped by their perceptions. We conclude by recommending strategies to promote positive attitudes toward SST and enhance safety, efficiency, and the overall user experience.