Frontier Production Functions and Technical Efficiency Measures

C-Tier
Journal: Journal of Economic Surveys
Year: 1999
Volume: 13
Issue: 2
Pages: 149-172

Authors (2)

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Abstract

The concept of technical efficiency is central to measuring the firm performance. The measurement of technical efficiency has proved difficult and complex, and the literature provides a range of methodologies. This paper reviews the various methodologies for measuring technical efficiency and offers a comparison between established methods of measurements. The discussion is literary with less mathematical jargons and equations. The objective of this paper is not to be exhaustive, but to be up‐to‐date and to provide a significant discussion on some of the core methods of measuring technical efficiency.

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RePEc Handle
repec:bla:jecsur:v:13:y:1999:i:2:p:149-172
Journal Field
General
Author Count
2
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2026-01-25