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Simulated Likelihood Estimation of the Normal-Gamma Stochastic Frontier Function

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The normal-gamma stochastic forntier model was proposed in Greene and Beckers and Hammond as an extension of the normal-exponential proposed in the original derivations of the stochastic frontier by Aigner, Lovell, and Schmidt. The normal-gamma model has the virtue of providing a richer and more flexible parameterization of the inefficiency distribution in the stochastic frontier model than either of the canonical forms, normal-half norma and normal-exponential.
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  • William H. Greene, 2000. "Simulated Likelihood Estimation of the Normal-Gamma Stochastic Frontier Function," Working Papers 00-05, New York University, Leonard N. Stern School of Business, Department of Economics.
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    • C73 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Game Theory and Bargaining Theory - - - Stochastic and Dynamic Games; Evolutionary Games
    • D33 - Microeconomics - - Distribution - - - Factor Income Distribution

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