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Labour productivity and rice production in Bangladesh: a stochastic frontier approach [PDF]

, 2010
In this paper we examine the significance of labour productivity and use of inputs in explaining technical efficiency of rice production in Bangladesh. We find that higher labour productivity can stimulate high efficiency gains, but increased use of inputs (except land) induces negative marginal effect on technical efficiency.
Selim, Sheikh, Cardiff University
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Measurement and Sources of Technical Inefficiency in the Tunisian Citrus Growing Sector [PDF]

This paper investigates farm level technical inefficiency of production and its determinants in a sample of 150 citrus producing farms in Tunisia using a stochastic frontier production function approach applied to cross section data.
Dhehibi, Boubaker, Elloumi, Mohamed, Lachaal, Lassaad, Messaoud, Emna B.   +3 more
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What to Make and How to Make It: Combining Machine Learning and Statistical Learning to Design New Materials

Advanced Intelligent Discovery, EarlyView.
Combining machine learning and probabilistic statistical learning is a powerful way to discover and design new materials. A variety of machine learning approaches can be used to identify promising candidates for target applications, and causal inference can help identify potential ways to make them a reality.
Jonathan Y. C. Ting, Amanda S. Barnard
wiley   +1 more source

Identification and Stochastic Analysis of Factors Influencing Technical Inefficiency of Nigerian Smallholder Soybean Farmers [PDF]

Tropicultura, 2014
Smallholder soybean production is investigated using an econometric analysis otherwise known as stochastic frontier analysis through transcendental logarithmic (translog) production function, which incorporates an inefficiency effects model.
Otitoju, MA., Adebo, GM., Arene, CJ.
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Deep Learning‐Assisted Design of Mechanical Metamaterials

Advanced Intelligent Discovery, EarlyView.
This review examines the role of data‐driven deep learning methodologies in advancing mechanical metamaterial design, focusing on the specific methodologies, applications, challenges, and outlooks of this field. Mechanical metamaterials (MMs), characterized by their extraordinary mechanical behaviors derived from architected microstructures, have ...
Zisheng Zong, Pu Wen, Zhiping Chai, Dunxuan Wu, Han Ding, Zhigang Wu   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Estimation of technical efficiency of dairy farms in central zone of Tigray National Regional State

Heliyon, 2019
This paper was conducted to estimate technical efficiency in milk production of dairy farmers in central zone of Tigray National Regional State using stochastic frontier production function approach.
Haile Girma
doaj   +1 more source

Accounting for unobservables in production models:management and inefficiency [PDF]

This paper explores the role of unobserved managerial ability in production and its relationship with technical efficiency. Previous analyses of managerial ability have been based on strong assumptions about its role in production or on the use of ...
Antonio Álvarez, Carlos Arias, William Greene   +2 more
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Smart Flexible Tactile Sensors: Recent Progress in Device Designs, Intelligent Algorithms, and Multidisciplinary Applications

Advanced Intelligent Discovery, EarlyView.
Flexible tactile sensors have considerable potential for broad application in healthcare monitoring, human–machine interfaces, and bioinspired robotics. This review explores recent progress in device design, performance optimization, and intelligent applications. It highlights how AI algorithms enhance environmental adaptability and perception accuracy
Siyuan Wang, Ming Dong, Rongrong Bao, Caofeng Pan   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

COMPARISON OF AGRICULTURAL FARM EFFICIENCY IN SLOVAK REGIONS BEFORE AND AFTER EU ACCESSION [PDF]

This paper presents results of stochastic parametric approach used in estimation of farm technical efficiency. The estimation of output oriented technical efficiency was based on Stochastic Frontier analysis with Cobb-Douglas production function.
Kovae, S., Kropkova, Z., Sojkova, Z.
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Effects of Foreign Direct Investment on Firm-level Technical Efficiency: Stochastic Frontier Model Evidence from Chinese Manufacturing Firms [PDF]

, 2016
It has been recognized that multinational corporations can spill over to non-affiliated firms in host economies. Existing studies of foreign direct investment (FDI) and productivity growth often assume firms are perfectly efficient.
Wang, Miao Grace, Wong, Sunny
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