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A Bayesian Total Factor Productivity Analysis of Tropical Agricultural Systems in Central-Western Africa And South-East Asia

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  • Tonini, Axel
  • Matus, Silvia Saravia
  • Gomez y Paloma, Sergio

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This paper computes and analyses total factor productivity (TFP) growth rates for tropical agricultural systems in Central-Western Africa and South-East Asia. Two regions that despite sharing common agro-ecological conditions, have pursued different adoption rates of green revolution technology and have reported dissimilar yields per hectare. A panel data set is constructed for the period 1987-2007 from the FAOSTAT database. A Bayesian stochastic frontier model with country specific temporal variation in technical efficiency is estimated. Technical efficiency estimates reveal that there is substantial room for improvement in both continental sub-sets and that TFP estimates show on average larger rates of growth for South-East Asian countries as compared to Central-Western African countries. Results indicate that TFP is mostly driven by technical change and countries such as Benin, and Gambia display catch-up.

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  • Tonini, Axel & Matus, Silvia Saravia & Gomez y Paloma, Sergio, 2011. "A Bayesian Total Factor Productivity Analysis of Tropical Agricultural Systems in Central-Western Africa And South-East Asia," 2011 International Congress, August 30-September 2, 2011, Zurich, Switzerland 116088, European Association of Agricultural Economists.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:eaae11:116088
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.116088
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