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An empirical input allocation model for the cost minimizing multiproduct firm

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  • Zhu, Manhong
  • Onel, Gulcan
  • Seale, James L.

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Laitinen and Theil (1978) derive a theoretical input allocation model for a multiproduct firm that first minimizes cost and second maximizes profit. However, its empirical counterpart is not available. We linearize the model and derive a general empirically estimable model.

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  • Zhu, Manhong & Onel, Gulcan & Seale, James L., 2015. "An empirical input allocation model for the cost minimizing multiproduct firm," Economics Letters, Elsevier, vol. 132(C), pages 73-76.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:ecolet:v:132:y:2015:i:c:p:73-76
    DOI: 10.1016/j.econlet.2015.04.015
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    1. James L. Seale Jr., & Gulcan Onel & Manhong Zhu, 2016. "A New Empirical Output Allocation Model for the Competitive Multiproduct Firm," Economic Papers, The Economic Society of Australia, vol. 35(4), pages 403-410, December.

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    Keywords

    Multiproduct firm; Cost minimization; Input allocation; Joint production; Input–output separability;
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    JEL classification:

    • D2 - Microeconomics - - Production and Organizations
    • D4 - Microeconomics - - Market Structure, Pricing, and Design
    • L1 - Industrial Organization - - Market Structure, Firm Strategy, and Market Performance
    • L2 - Industrial Organization - - Firm Objectives, Organization, and Behavior

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