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Returns to Scale and Input Elasticities for Sugarcane: The Case of Sao Paulo, Brazil

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  • Reinaldo Alcantara
  • Anthony A. Prato

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Returns to scale and input elasticities are estimated from cost functions based on standard and generalized Cobb-Douglas production functions. Returns to scale increased up to 161 thousand tons and decreased thereafter. Elasticities were. 340 for labor, .285 for land, .351 for fertilizer, .113 for pesticides, and —.089 for machinery and equipment.

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  • Reinaldo Alcantara & Anthony A. Prato, 1973. "Returns to Scale and Input Elasticities for Sugarcane: The Case of Sao Paulo, Brazil," American Journal of Agricultural Economics, Agricultural and Applied Economics Association, vol. 55(4_Part_1), pages 577-583.
    • Handle: RePEc:oup:ajagec:v:55:y:1973:i:4_part_1:p:577-583.
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    1. G. F. Ortmann*, 1985. "A Production Function Analysis of the South African Sugar Industry," South African Journal of Economics, Economic Society of South Africa, vol. 53(4), pages 258-269, December.
    2. Shilpa Chaudhary, 2012. "Trends in Total Factor Productivity in Indian Agriculture: State-level Evidence using non-parametric Sequential Malmquist Index," Working papers 215, Centre for Development Economics, Delhi School of Economics.
    3. Nastari, Plinio Mario, 1983. "The role of sugar cane in Brazil's history and economy," ISU General Staff Papers 198301010800009947, Iowa State University, Department of Economics.

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