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Technical Efficiency of Grain Production in Ukraine

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  • Kurkalova, Lyubov A.
  • Jensen, Helen H.

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A stochastic production frontier model with technical inefficiency effects is estimated on a representative sample of Ukrainian state and collective grain-producing farms. Technical efficiency declined from 1989 to 1992. More experienced managers were found to be more productive, with the effect of experience diminishing with age. We found that on-farm provision of production infrastructure was associated with higher efficiency, a result supporting the hypothesis that disorganization causes output to decline in transition economies.

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  • Kurkalova, Lyubov A. & Jensen, Helen H., 2000. "Technical Efficiency of Grain Production in Ukraine," Hebrew University of Jerusalem Archive 18615, Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:hebarc:18615
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.18615
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