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Measuring performance heterogeneity within groups - a two-dimensional approach

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  • Michael Fritsch
  • Andreas Stephan

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We introduce a two-dimensional measure for the heterogeneity of performance within groups. It leads to a much more differentiated description of heterogeneity than alternative measures and it is relatively robust with regard to extreme values of small units ('outliers').

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  • Michael Fritsch & Andreas Stephan, 2006. "Measuring performance heterogeneity within groups - a two-dimensional approach," Applied Economics Letters, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 13(1), pages 17-20.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:apeclt:v:13:y:2006:i:1:p:17-20
    DOI: 10.1080/13504850500119187
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    1. Fritsch, Michael & Stephan, Andreas, 2004. "The distribution and heterogeneity of technical efficiency within industries: An empirical assessment," Freiberg Working Papers 2004/12, TU Bergakademie Freiberg, Faculty of Economics and Business Administration.
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    1. Fritsch, Michael & Stephan, Andreas, 2004. "What causes cross-industry differences of technical efficiency? An empirical investigation," Freiberg Working Papers 2004/13, TU Bergakademie Freiberg, Faculty of Economics and Business Administration.
    2. Fritsch, Michael & Stephan, Andreas, 2004. "The distribution and heterogeneity of technical efficiency within industries: An empirical assessment," Freiberg Working Papers 2004/12, TU Bergakademie Freiberg, Faculty of Economics and Business Administration.

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    • C10 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Econometric and Statistical Methods and Methodology: General - - - General
    • C43 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Econometric and Statistical Methods: Special Topics - - - Index Numbers and Aggregation
    • L25 - Industrial Organization - - Firm Objectives, Organization, and Behavior - - - Firm Performance

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