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Estimation of a dynamic stochastic frontier model using likelihood‐based approaches

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  • Hung‐pin Lai
  • Subal C. Kumbhakar

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This paper considers a panel stochastic production frontier model that allows the dynamic adjustment of technical inefficiency. In particular, we assume that inefficiency follows an AR(1) process. That is, the current year's inefficiency for a firm depends on its past inefficiency plus a transient inefficiency incurred in the current year. Interfirm variations in the transient inefficiency are explained by some firm‐specific covariates. We consider four likelihood‐based approaches to estimate the model: the full maximum likelihood, pairwise composite likelihood, marginal composite likelihood, and quasi‐maximum likelihood approaches. Moreover, we provide Monte Carlo simulation results to examine and compare the finite‐sample performances of the four above‐mentioned likelihood‐based estimators of the parameters. Finally, we provide an empirical application of a panel of 73 Finnish electricity distribution companies observed during 2008–2014 to illustrate the working of our proposed models.

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  • Hung‐pin Lai & Subal C. Kumbhakar, 2020. "Estimation of a dynamic stochastic frontier model using likelihood‐based approaches," Journal of Applied Econometrics, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., vol. 35(2), pages 217-247, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:wly:japmet:v:35:y:2020:i:2:p:217-247
    DOI: 10.1002/jae.2746
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    1. Tsionas, Mike G. & Kumbhakar, Subal C., 2021. "Stochastic frontier models with time-varying conditional variances," European Journal of Operational Research, Elsevier, vol. 292(3), pages 1115-1132.
    2. Cave, Joshua & Chaudhuri, Kausik & Kumbhakar, Subal C., 2023. "Dynamic firm performance and estimator choice: A comparison of dynamic panel data estimators," European Journal of Operational Research, Elsevier, vol. 307(1), pages 447-467.
    3. Valentin Zelenyuk & Zhichao Wang, 2023. "Random vs. Explained Inefficiency in Stochastic Frontier Analysis: The Case of Queensland Hospitals," CEPA Working Papers Series WP052023, School of Economics, University of Queensland, Australia.
    4. William C. Horrace & Yulong Wang, 2022. "Nonparametric tests of tail behavior in stochastic frontier models," Journal of Applied Econometrics, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., vol. 37(3), pages 537-562, April.
    5. Md Harun Or Rosid & Zhao Xuefeng & Sk Alamgir Hossain & Mohammad Raihanul Hasan & Md Reza Sultanuzzaman, 2021. "The Impact of GDP on Cross-Country Efficiency in Wealth Maximization: a Joint Analysis Through the Stochastic Frontier and Generalized Method of Moments," Advances in Management and Applied Economics, SCIENPRESS Ltd, vol. 11(1), pages 1-6.

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    JEL classification:

    • C23 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Single Equation Models; Single Variables - - - Models with Panel Data; Spatio-temporal Models
    • C24 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Single Equation Models; Single Variables - - - Truncated and Censored Models; Switching Regression Models; Threshold Regression Models
    • C51 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Econometric Modeling - - - Model Construction and Estimation

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