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Efficiency of the Indian leather firms: some results obtained using the two conventional methods

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  • Anup Bhandari & Pradip Maiti, 2012. "Efficiency of the Indian leather firms: some results obtained using the two conventional methods," Journal of Productivity Analysis, Springer, vol. 37(1), pages 73-93, February.
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    DOI: 10.1007/s11123-011-0219-1
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    Keywords

    Leather industry; Technical efficiency; Data envelopment analysis; Stochastic frontier analysis; Technological heterogeneity; Technology closeness ratio; JEL Classification; C34; D24; L67;
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    JEL classification:

    • C34 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Multiple or Simultaneous Equation Models; Multiple Variables - - - Truncated and Censored Models; Switching Regression Models
    • D24 - Microeconomics - - Production and Organizations - - - Production; Cost; Capital; Capital, Total Factor, and Multifactor Productivity; Capacity
    • L67 - Industrial Organization - - Industry Studies: Manufacturing - - - Other Consumer Nondurables: Clothing, Textiles, Shoes, and Leather Goods; Household Goods; Sports Equipment

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