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Non Parametric Instrumental Variables Estimation for Efficiency Frontier

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  • Cazals, Catherine
  • Feve, Frederique
  • Florens, Jean-Pierre
  • Simar, Leopold

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The paper investigates endogeneity issues in nonparametric frontier models. It considers a nonseparable model for a cost function C=φ(Y,U) where C and Y are the cost and the output, U is uniform in [0,1] and φ is increasing with respect to U. The cost frontier corresponds to U=0 and U can be interpreted as a normalized level of inefficiency. The endogeneity issue arises when Y is dependent of U. For identification and estimation, we use a nonparametric instrumental variables estimator of the model for fixed value U=α, and obtain an estimate of the α-quantile cost frontier φ(Y,α). This involves the solution of a non linear integral equation. If the true frontier φ(Y,0) is wanted, it is then estimated by estimating the bias correction φ(Y,0)−φ(Y,α) under additional regularity conditions. The procedure is illustrated through a simulated sample and with an empirical application to the efficiency of post offices.
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  • Cazals, Catherine & Feve, Frederique & Florens, Jean-Pierre & Simar, Leopold, 2016. "Non Parametric Instrumental Variables Estimation for Efficiency Frontier," LIDAM Reprints ISBA 2016014, Université catholique de Louvain, Institute of Statistics, Biostatistics and Actuarial Sciences (ISBA).
    • Handle: RePEc:aiz:louvar:2016014
    Note: In : Journal of Econometrics, vol. 190, p. 349-359 (2016)
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    JEL classification:

    • C14 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Econometric and Statistical Methods and Methodology: General - - - Semiparametric and Nonparametric Methods: General
    • C26 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Single Equation Models; Single Variables - - - Instrumental Variables (IV) Estimation
    • D24 - Microeconomics - - Production and Organizations - - - Production; Cost; Capital; Capital, Total Factor, and Multifactor Productivity; Capacity

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