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Translog Cost Function Estimation: Banking Efficiency [PDF]
, 2015 This paper examines the selection of data source and econometric technique for studies of banking efficiency using translog cost functions. We examine the use of Seemingly Unrelated Regression estimation for a cost function, as against estimation using ...
Daglish, Toby +3 more
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Price Indices Rekindled, 1970s–1990s: Theory and Practice at Cross Purposes?
Journal of Economic Surveys, EarlyView.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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INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGICAL EVOLUTION IN A WESTERN EUROPEAN COUNTRY – THE CASE OF PORTUGAL [PDF]
The paper speaks of the technological evolution using a translog cost function for a western European country – Portugal. It begins by presenting the methodological framework, the estimation process based on the iterative Zellner method to estimate ...
Jose Ramos Pires Manso
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Review of Development Economics, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This paper analyzes the link between export and total factor productivity using a large panel of Ethiopian large and medium manufacturing firms. Using a modified Olley and Pakes model with export for the prediction of total factor productivity and then matching and difference‐in‐difference techniques, evidence of both self‐selection and ...
Zerihun Kelil Seid +2 more
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The Cost of Food Safety Technologies in the Meat and Poultry Industries. [PDF]
This paper uses plant-level micro-data from the 2002 Census of Manufactures, Food Safety Inspection Service, and the Economic Research Service in a translog cost function to examine the costs of effort devoted to the performance of sanitation and process
Ollinger, Michael
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Demand for energy in Zimbabwe industries: an aggregated demand analysis
Journal of Energy in Southern Africa, 2017 This paper describes interfuel substitution for liquid fuel, coal and electricity in Zimbabwe manufacturing and mining using a translog cost function. Our data series spans over a 24 year period.
J C Nkomo, H E Goldstein
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Evolution of Production Specialization and Factor Accumulation in Sub‐Saharan and North Africa
Review of Development Economics, Volume 30, Issue 1, Page 518-548, February 2026.ABSTRACT Despite trade liberalization and regional economic integration policies, the level of trade and specialization in Africa is stagnating. This long‐term observation contrasts with recent developments in Africa since the 2000s. This study aims to assess how changes in factor endowments affect the specialization pattern of production, exploring ...
Rimvie Enoc Kaboré
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The Econometric Specification of Input Demand Systems Implied by Cost Function Representations [PDF]
In the case of input demand systems based on specification of technology by a Translog cost function, it is common to estimate either a system of share equations alone, or to supplement them by the cost function.
Keith R. McLaren, Xueyan Zhao
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Mental Accounting, Remittances, and Celebrations
Review of Development Economics, Volume 30, Issue 1, Page 411-437, February 2026.ABSTRACT Is one KGS of remittance income equal to one KGS of another source of income? The traditional concept of fungibility suggests that it is. However, if it is not, then migrant money transfers may cause behavioral changes at the household level, and their development impact can be huge.
Nurgul Tilenbaeva
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Agraris: Journal of Agribusiness and Rural Development Research, 2019 Land ownership, technical and environmental efficiency are interrelated aspects one another which influences the sustainability of farming. This study aims to estimate the impact of land ownership on the technical and environmental efficiency of wetland ...
Defidelwina +3 more
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