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Price Indices Rekindled, 1970s–1990s: Theory and Practice at Cross Purposes?
Journal of Economic Surveys, Volume 40, Issue 2, Page 898-914, April 2026.ABSTRACT This paper revisits the discussions on price indices during a period marked by theoretical advancements and practical challenges in measuring inflation. Index‐number theorists sought to improve accuracy, yet national statistical offices largely maintained established practices due to concerns over data availability, stability, and public trust.
Victor Cruz‐e‐Silva, Bert M. Balk
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A Class of Separability Flexible Functional Forms
Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics, 1992 Quadratic flexible forms, such as the translog and generalized Leontief, are separability inflexible. That is, separability restrictions render them inflexible with regard to separable structures.
Paul J. Driscoll, Anya M. McGuirk
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On productivity and technology diffusion in Nigeria
South African Journal of Economic and Management Sciences, 2003 This study analyses the long-term trend in knowledge diffusion and productivity growth in Nigeria using a translog specification. The results indicate the need for technological upgrading and imply that policies designed to promote technological ...
NA Ndiyo
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The Impact of Risk Exposure and Environmental Conditions on European Banking Efficiency
European Financial Management, Volume 32, Issue 2, Page 587-608, March 2026.ABSTRACT This study investigates the determinants of bank cost efficiency in Europe by applying a dynamic Bayesian stochastic frontier approach. We distinguish between two conceptually and empirically separate components of efficiency: (1) an intrinsic component, driven by internal bank features such as size and risk exposure, and (2) an extrThis study
Pilar Gargallo +2 more
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ECONOMETRIC INEFFICIENCY ESTIMATES IN A COMPETITIVE ENVIRONMENT doi: 10.5329/RECADM.20080701001]
Revista Eletrônica de Ciência Administrativa, 2008 The objective of this paper is to apply a Cobb-Douglas, Translog Stochastic Production Function and Data Envelopment Analysis – particularly the Malmquist index - in order to estimate increases or decreases of inefficiencies over time as well as ...
Edward Bernard Bastiaan Rivera Rivera +2 more
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Analyzing the Impact of Farm Size on Rice Production in Kunduz Province
مجلۀ علمی-تحقیقی سمنگانKunduz Province is one of Afghanistan's most significant rice production hubs. Therefore, an empirical investigation into the benefits derived from farm size for enhancing the production efficiency of rice holds particular importance.
Ahmad Salman Makreet, Habibullah Rezaei
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Scientific African, 2019 In this study, we analysed the profit efficiency of Ghanaian maize farmers using data collected from 576 farmers in four agro ecological zones of Ghana. The stochastic frontier translog profit function was the main method of analysis.
Camillus Abawiera Wongnaa +3 more
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Letras de Hoje, 2015 A proposta deste trabalho é discutir o design metodológico e alguns resultados de duas pesquisas conduzidas em nível de doutorado, sobre o processo de compreensão em leitura em língua materna, incorporando a utilização de duas ferramentas tecnológicas: o
Finger-Kratochvil, Claudia +1 more
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A Review of Energy Demand Models
برنامهریزی و بودجه, 2020 Energy demand modeling is one of the main challenging issues for energy experts. This study attempts to identify the gaps and differences in the energy demand modeling literature.
Naser Khiabani, Solaleh Tavassoli
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Economic Analysis of Water Demand in Greenhouses of Khash Township [PDF]
International Journal of Agricultural Management and Development, 2014 The main goal of this study was to investigate the way of affecting of water in production of cucumber. From aspect of econometrics, mutual relationships of production function and expenses have been analysed in which Translog cost function has been ...
Javad Shahraki, Neda AliAhmadi
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