Econometric estimation of distance functions and associated measures of productivity and efficiency change

Journal of Productivity Analysis

Volumn 41, Issue 2, 2014, Pages 187-200

  O'Donnell, C J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

Author keywords

Endogeneity; F re Primont index; Markov Chain Monte Carlo; Solow residual; Total factor productivity; Transitivity

Indexed keywords

EID: 84894802960     PISSN: 0895562X     EISSN: 15730441     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11123-012-0311-1     Document Type: Article

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