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Economic assumptions and choice of functional forms: comparison of top down and bottom up approaches

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  • Hang Ryu, 2009. "Economic assumptions and choice of functional forms: comparison of top down and bottom up approaches," Journal of Productivity Analysis, Springer, vol. 32(1), pages 55-62, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:jproda:v:32:y:2009:i:1:p:55-62
    DOI: 10.1007/s11123-009-0130-1
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    Keywords

    Top down and bottom up approaches; Translog cost function; Generalized production function; Returns to scale function; Series expansion; C51; C52; D20;
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    JEL classification:

    • C51 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Econometric Modeling - - - Model Construction and Estimation
    • C52 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Econometric Modeling - - - Model Evaluation, Validation, and Selection
    • D20 - Microeconomics - - Production and Organizations - - - General

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