A stochastic production frontier model with a translog specification using the generalized maximum entropy estimator

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2010

Authors

Pedro Macedo (Author) Other; Elvira Silva (Author) FEP

Journal

Title: Economics Bulletin

Vol. 30

Pages: 587-596

ISSN: 1545-2921

Publisher: Economics Bulletin

Indexing

Scopus - 6 Citations

Scientific classification

FOS: Social sciences

Other information

Authenticus ID: P-007-TH0

Abstract (EN): In this paper, an empirical application of the generalized maximum entropy estimator in a stochastic production frontier model with a translog specification is discussed to investigate technical efficiency in a wine region of Portugal. The empirical results indicate technical progress over the time period of the sample and an increasing technical inefficiency over time. All production units are technically inefficient, although wine cooperatives are less inefficient than private firms.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific