Non-parametric production analysis of pesticides use in the Netherlands

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2004

Authors

Alfons Oude Lansink (Author) Other; Elvira Silva (Author) FEP

Journal

Title: Journal of Productivity Analysis

Vol. 21 No. 1

Pages: 49-65

ISSN: 0895-562X

Publisher: Springer Nature

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Scientific classification

FOS: Social sciences

Other information

Authenticus ID: P-000-D3W

DOI: 10.1023/b:prod.0000012452.97645.30

Abstract (EN): Many previous empirical studies on the productivity of pesticides suggest that pesticides are under-utilized in agriculture despite the general held believe that these inputs are substantially over-utilized. This paper uses data envelopment analysis (DEA) to calculate non-parametric measures of the value of the marginal product of pesticides. Furthermore, the effect of pesticides on the value of the marginal product of productive inputs is investigated in order to analyze technical interdependence between pesticides and productive inputs. Results suggest, in general, substantial under-utilization of pesticides, which is consistent with earlier findings of parametric specifications.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 17