Non-parametric approach to the study of farm efficiency in agriculture

Journal of Contemporary Asia

Volumn 34, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 207-220

  Sarker, Debnarayan ^a   De, Sudipta ^a  

^a PRESIDENCY UNIVERSITY   (India)

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EID: 33846966885     PISSN: 00472336     EISSN: 17527554     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00472330480000051     Document Type: Article

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