Nonparametric Technical Efficiency with N Firms and M Inputs: A Simulation

Simulation of nonparametric efficiency shows that even when the number of firms is large, defining ten or more inputs results in most firms being efficient. Comparison of empirical with simulated results suggests that the dimension of the problem rather than actual efficiencies has the greater effect for some empirical results.

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Year of publication:	1993-07
Authors:	Tauer, Loren W. ; Hanchar, John J.
Institutions:	Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management, Cornell University
Subject:	Research Methods/ Statistical Methods

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Extent:	application/pdf
Series:	Staff Papers.
Type of publication:	Book / Working Paper
Notes:	The text is part of a series Department of Applied Economics and Management>Staff Papers Number 121333
Source:	RePEc - Research Papers in Economics

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