Metafrontier frameworks for the study of firm-level efficiencies and technology ratios

被引：1153

作者：

O'Donnell, Christopher J. ^{[1
]}

Rao, D. S. Prasada ^{[1
]}

Battese, George E. ^{[2
]}

机构：

[1] Univ Queensland, Sch Econ, Brisbane, Qld 4072, Australia

[2] Univ New England, Sch Econ, Armidale, NSW 2351, Australia

来源：

EMPIRICAL ECONOMICS | 2008年 / 34卷 / 02期

关键词：

stochastic frontier analysis; data envelopment analysis; technical efficiency;

D O I：

10.1007/s00181-007-0119-4

中图分类号：

F [经济];

学科分类号：

02 ;

摘要：

Ibis paper uses the concept of a metafrontier to compare the technical efficiencies of firms that may be classified into different groups. The paper presents the basic analytical framework necessary for the definition of a metafrontier, shows how a metafrontier can be estimated using non-parametric and parametric methods, and presents an empirical application using cross-country agricultural sector data. The paper also explores the issues of technological change, time-varying technical inefficiency, multiple outputs, different efficiency orientations, and firm heterogeneity.

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页码：231 / 255

页数：25

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