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Production function estimation in Stata using the Ackerberg–Caves–Frazer method

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  • Miguel Manjón

    (Rovira i Virgili University)

  • Juan Mañez

    (Universitat de València)

Abstract

We present a new e-class command, acfest, that implements the method of Ackerberg, Caves, and Frazer (2015, Econometrica 83: 2411–2451) to estimate production functions. This method deals with the functional dependence problems that may arise in the methods proposed by Olley and Pakes (1996, Econometrica 64: 1263–1297) and, particularly, Levinsohn and Petrin (2003, Review of Economic Studies 70: 317–341) (implemented in Stata by Yasar, Raciborski, and Poi [2008, Stata Journal 8: 221–231] and Petrin, Poi, and Levinsohn [2004, Stata Journal 4: 113–123], respectively). In particular, the acfest command yields (nonlinear, robust) generalized method of moments estimates using a Mata function and two specification tests (Wald and Sargan–Hansen). After estimation, predict provides the estimated productivity of the firms in the sample. Copyright 2016 by StataCorp LP.

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  • Miguel Manjón & Juan Mañez, 2016. "Production function estimation in Stata using the Ackerberg–Caves–Frazer method," Stata Journal, StataCorp LP, vol. 16(4), pages 1046-1059, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:tsj:stataj:v:16:y:2016:i:4:p:1046-1059
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    5. Abdoulaye Kané, 2022. "Measurement of total factor productivity: Evidence from French construction firms," EconomiX Working Papers 2022-9, University of Paris Nanterre, EconomiX.
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    8. Baum, Christopher F & Lööf, Hans & Stephan, Andreas & Viklund-Ros, Ingrid, 2020. "The impact of offshoring on innovation and productivity: Evidence from Swedish manufacturing firms," Working Paper Series in Economics and Institutions of Innovation 486, Royal Institute of Technology, CESIS - Centre of Excellence for Science and Innovation Studies.

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