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Productivity, efficiency and technical change in world agriculture: a f�re-primont index approach

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  • N�stor A. Le Clech

    (Quilmes National University)

  • Carmen Fillat Castej�n

    (University of Zaragoza)

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This paper makes a comparative analysis of the total factor productivity (TFP) estimations on the agricultural sector between the traditional Malmquist index and the new F�re-Primont index (FPI) proposed by O�Donnell. Moreover, the study makes some direct comparisons with previous traditional literature. In addition, it makes use of an improved measure of the capital stock, which showed important effects on the estimates of the agricultural productivity. The new FPI yields some lower growth of agricultural productivity and the use of the improved measure of the capital stock shows a very important effect on TFP gains.

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  • N�stor A. Le Clech & Carmen Fillat Castej�n, 2017. "Productivity, efficiency and technical change in world agriculture: a f�re-primont index approach," Documentos de Trabajo dt2017-09, Facultad de Ciencias Económicas y Empresariales, Universidad de Zaragoza.
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    Total Factor Productivity; F�re-Primont index; Malmquist index; agricultural productivity; technological and efficiency change;
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    • C18 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Econometric and Statistical Methods and Methodology: General - - - Methodolical Issues: General
    • O47 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Growth and Aggregate Productivity - - - Empirical Studies of Economic Growth; Aggregate Productivity; Cross-Country Output Convergence
    • Q11 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Agriculture - - - Aggregate Supply and Demand Analysis; Prices

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