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Some aspects of the translog production function estimation [PDF]
Revista Romana de Economie, 2011 In a translog production function, the number of parameters practically öexplodesö as the number of considered production factors increases. Consequently, the shortcoming in the estimation of the respective production function is the occurrence of ...
Florin-Marius PAVELESCU
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Sustainable Development, EarlyView.ABSTRACT The measurement of eco‐efficiency in the municipal solid waste (MSW) sector has garnered significant attention due to the substantial environmental impacts of unsustainable MSW management and the high operational costs associated with public service provision.
Ramon Sala‐Garrido +2 more
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Assessing the factors affecting the formation of entrepreneurial opportunities in rural areas; Case study: Behbahan County [PDF]
تحقیقات کاربردی علوم جغرافیاییThe development of sustainable entrepreneurship plays a critical role in promoting human well-being and environmental preservation. To achieve this objective, it is essential to understand the factors affecting the emergence of entrepreneurial ...
sara ferdosi +3 more
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Sustainable Development, EarlyView.ABSTRACT The assessment of energy efficiency in water facilities is receiving increasing attention as a key strategy in the transition toward an energy‐neutral urban water cycle. This study evaluates the energy efficiency of 146 drinking water treatment plants (DWTPs) in Chile by applying a latent class stochastic frontier analysis (LCSFA) to account ...
Alexandros Maziotis +1 more
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Oil & Gas Science and Technology, 2006 Les auteurs étudient dans cet article la structure de la demande d'énergie du secteur industriel français de 1962 à1982. Le modèle utilisé consiste à estimer l'effet des prix des 4 énergies : pétrole, gaz, électricité et charbon, sur la part de la ...
Le Roux Y., Papee J.
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Sustainable Development, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) play a critical role in protecting public health and the environment but are also contributors to carbon emissions. Improving the eco‐efficiency of WWTPs is essential for advancing sustainability in the sector.
Alexandros Maziotis +1 more
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Australian Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This paper investigates the effects of two greenhouse gas (GHG) mitigation practices—minimum tillage and mid‐season drainage—on rice farmers' farm performance (e.g., crop yield and risk) and economic outcomes (e.g., income and vulnerability).
Hongyun Zheng, Wanglin Ma
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Australian Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics, EarlyView.ABSTRACT China's diversified agricultural policies have effectively improved both the yield and environmental performance of the crop sector. Quantifying productivity trends and their drivers is key to formulating strategies for high‐quality and low‐carbon crop development.
Yang Liu +2 more
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The Impact of Credit and Training on Farmers Efficiency: A Semi‐Parametric Meta‐Frontier Analysis
Australian Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Smallholder farmers in developing countries face several constraints, which affect their productivity. To reduce these constraints and enhance productivity, government and non‐governmental agencies implement programmes that provide credit and training to farmers.
Anthony Baffoe‐Bonnie +1 more
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Journal of Agricultural Economics, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Coffee producers deal with uncertainty due to high volatility in coffee prices. To navigate these challenges, producers must balance the tradeoff between higher yield and better quality utilising heterogeneous technologies, such as intensive production methods and environmental management practices.
Orlando Rodríguez +2 more
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