Production functions and distributions of unit factor productivities: Uncovering the link

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Journal: Economics Letters
Year: 2008
Volume: 101
Issue: 1
Pages: 87-90

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Abstract

We derive a reversible "endogenous technology choice transform," according to which firm-level production functions and distributions of unit factor productivities are two sides of the same coin. The Cobb-Douglas function relates to Pareto distributions, and the CES to Weibull distributions.

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RePEc Handle
repec:eee:ecolet:v:101:y:2008:i:1:p:87-90
Journal Field
General
Author Count
1
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2026-01-25