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Consistent estimation of the fixed effects stochastic frontier model

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  • Chen, Yi-Yi
  • Schmidt, Peter
  • Wang, Hung-Jen

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In this paper we consider a fixed-effects stochastic frontier model. That is, we have panel data, fixed individual (firm) effects, and the usual stochastic frontier analysis (SFA) composed error.

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  • Chen, Yi-Yi & Schmidt, Peter & Wang, Hung-Jen, 2014. "Consistent estimation of the fixed effects stochastic frontier model," Journal of Econometrics, Elsevier, vol. 181(2), pages 65-76.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:econom:v:181:y:2014:i:2:p:65-76
    DOI: 10.1016/j.jeconom.2013.05.009
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