Modelling technical and allocative inefficiency in a translog production function

Subal C. Kumbhakar

doi:10.1016/0165-1765(89)90183-3

Modelling technical and allocative inefficiency in a translog production function

Subal C. Kumbhakar

Economics

Binghamton University

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This paper develops a method of estimating technical and allocative inefficiency for each firm using a translog production function. Based on expected profit maximization hypothesis, the method uses the production function and the first order conditions as the basis of parameter estimation.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	119-123
Number of pages	5
Journal	Economics Letters
Volume	31
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/0165-1765(89)90183-3
State	Published - Dec 1989

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