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Stochastic non-smooth envelopment of data: semi-parametric frontier estimation subject to shape constraints

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  • Timo Kuosmanen

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  • Timo Kuosmanen & Mika Kortelainen, 2012. "Stochastic non-smooth envelopment of data: semi-parametric frontier estimation subject to shape constraints," Journal of Productivity Analysis, Springer, vol. 38(1), pages 11-28, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:jproda:v:38:y:2012:i:1:p:11-28
    DOI: 10.1007/s11123-010-0201-3
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    Keywords

    Data envelopment analysis (DEA); Frontier estimation; Nonparametric least squares; Productive efficiency analysis; Stochastic frontier analysis (SFA); C14; C51; D24;

    JEL classification:

    • C14 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Econometric and Statistical Methods and Methodology: General - - - Semiparametric and Nonparametric Methods: General
    • C51 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Econometric Modeling - - - Model Construction and Estimation
    • D24 - Microeconomics - - Production and Organizations - - - Production; Cost; Capital; Capital, Total Factor, and Multifactor Productivity; Capacity

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