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Note---On Piecewise Reference Technologies

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  • R. Färe

    (Department of Economics, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, Illinois 62901)

  • S. Grosskopf

    (Department of Economics, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, Illinois 62901)

  • D. Njinkeu

    (Department of Economics, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, Illinois 62901)

Abstract

In this paper we introduce a piecewise parametric production model that may be used as a reference technology for efficiency gauging. We show that other piecewise reference technologies used in efficiency measuring are obtained as special cases of our model.

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  • R. Färe & S. Grosskopf & D. Njinkeu, 1988. "Note---On Piecewise Reference Technologies," Management Science, INFORMS, vol. 34(12), pages 1507-1511, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:inm:ormnsc:v:34:y:1988:i:12:p:1507-1511
    DOI: 10.1287/mnsc.34.12.1507
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