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A Nonparametric Production Approach to Markup Estimation

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  • Chen,Kuang-hui
  • Hashiguchi,Yoshihiro

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A nonparametric production approach is proposed to estimate markups, which involves nonparametric estimation of the output elasticity function using cost share information. This approach helps avoid identification problems related to production function estimation, and the empirical issues highlighted by Raval (2023) are addressed. It is possible that factors such as differences in adjustment costs between inputs contribute to the issue and our nonparametric method accounts for this to some extent.

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  • Chen,Kuang-hui & Hashiguchi,Yoshihiro, 2024. "A Nonparametric Production Approach to Markup Estimation," IDE Discussion Papers 931, Institute of Developing Economies, Japan External Trade Organization(JETRO).
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    Keywords

    Markups|Production functions|Output elasticity;

    JEL classification:

    • D22 - Microeconomics - - Production and Organizations - - - Firm Behavior: Empirical Analysis
    • D24 - Microeconomics - - Production and Organizations - - - Production; Cost; Capital; Capital, Total Factor, and Multifactor Productivity; Capacity
    • L11 - Industrial Organization - - Market Structure, Firm Strategy, and Market Performance - - - Production, Pricing, and Market Structure; Size Distribution of Firms

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