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Decomposition of Productivity Growth Using Distance Functions: The Case of Dairy Farms in Three European Countries

Year: 2002

Type: article

Abstract: Within an output distance function framework, the Total Factor Productivity growth index is decomposed into four components (technical change, technical and allocative efficiency, and scale component). We estimate stochastic translog output distance functions using panel data from dairy farms over the period 1991–94 for three European countries (Germany, the Netherlands, and Poland). Results indicate that the change in the productivity growth index in Germany (+6%) and Poland (−5%) are mainly dictated by the technical change component. In contrast, the productivity growth index in the Netherlands (+3%) is influenced by allocative efficiency components.

Source: American Journal of Agricultural Economics

DOI: 10.1111/1467-8276.00324

Authors: Bernhard Brümmer, Thomas Glauben, Geert Thijssen

Institutions: Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel, Wageningen University & Research

Language: English

Topic: Efficiency Analysis Using DEA

Subfield: Management Science and Operations Research

Field: Decision Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Zero hunger, Decent work and economic growth, Industry, innovation and infrastructure

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2105551292

FWCI: 6.582

Cites: 27

Cited by: 234

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