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Efficiency measures for retail fertilizer dealers

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  • Paul V. Preckel

    (1145 Krannert Building, Department of Agriculture Economics, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907)

  • Jay T. Akridge

    (1145 Krannert Building, Department of Agriculture Economics, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907)

  • Michael A. Boland

    (Department of Agriculture Economics, Kansas State University)

Abstract

An application of tests of economically rational behavior by fertilizer retailers is presented. Tests are developed to measure efficiency of variable cost minimization, revenue maximization, and profit maximization. These tests include standard linear programming-based nonparametric efficiency tests and simpler but less conclusive tests which are performed using only simple arithmetic. Results indicate that fertilizer retailers act as variable cost minimizers, but not as revenue and profit maximizers. Additional tests isolate whether inefficiency in cost minimization is due to a perception of variable input fixity. Management can then take steps to focus efforts on input control. © 1997 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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Article provided by John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. in its journal Agribusiness.

Volume (Year): 13 (1997)
Issue (Month): 5 ()
Pages: 497-509

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Handle: RePEc:wly:agribz:v:13:y:1997:i:5:p:497-509

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  1. Forsund, Finn R. & Lovell, C. A. Knox & Schmidt, Peter, 1980. "A survey of frontier production functions and of their relationship to efficiency measurement," Journal of Econometrics, Elsevier, vol. 13(1), pages 5-25, May.
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  1. Whitney Peake & Maria Marshall, 2007. "Getting the Most Bang for the Buck: An Analysis of States’ Relative Efficiencies in Promoting the Birth of Small Firms," The Office of Advocacy Small Business Working Papers 07wpmm, U.S. Small Business Administration, Office of Advocacy.

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