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A Comparative Study of Alternative Approaches to Estimate Productivity

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  • Saleem Shaik

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  • Joseph Atwood

    (MSU)

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Theoretically, for single output-single input, annual productivity are expected to be identical across index, non-parametric programming and parametric statistical approaches. The following models within each approach is considered—index (Tornqvist-Theil and Ideal Fisher), the non-parametric programming (Malmquist input, output and graph; Malmquist total factor productivity) and parametric (Input and Output; total factor productivity) regression. Empirically, for single output-single input, this research show differences in annual productivity and productivity growth rate between and within each of the three approaches using Nebraska agriculture data from 1936 to 2004. The annual productivity growth rate from 1936 to 2004 was identical across non-parametric Malmquist output, input, graph and Malmquist total factor productivity, and parametric Malmquist total factor productivity. However annual productivity estimated by parametric Malmquist total factor productivity is identical to Ideal Fisher productivity.

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  • Saleem Shaik & Joseph Atwood, 2020. "A Comparative Study of Alternative Approaches to Estimate Productivity," Journal of Quantitative Economics, Springer;The Indian Econometric Society (TIES), vol. 18(4), pages 747-766, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:jqecon:v:18:y:2020:i:4:d:10.1007_s40953-019-00191-x
    DOI: 10.1007/s40953-019-00191-x
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    Keywords

    Annual productivity and productivity growth rate; Tornqvist-Theil and Ideal fisher index; Non-parametric programming Malmquist input; output and graph measures; Parametric solow residuals; Nebraska agriculture sector data; 1936–2004;
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    • O3 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Innovation; Research and Development; Technological Change; Intellectual Property Rights
    • C6 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Mathematical Methods; Programming Models; Mathematical and Simulation Modeling
    • Q1 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Agriculture

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