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Technical Efficiency: A Comparison of Four Frontier Methods

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  • Neff, David L. & Garcia, Phillip, 1992. "Technical Efficiency: A Comparison of Four Frontier Methods," WAEA/ WFEA Conference Archive (1929-1995) 321397, Western Agricultural Economics Association.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:waeaar:321397
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.321397
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