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Estimation of Optimum Size of Plant by the Survivor Technique

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I. The nature of optimum size, 569. — II. Problems in estimating optimum size, 570. — III. Previous techniques for the estimation of optimum size, 572. — IV. The survivor technique, 572. — V. Applying the technique, 574. — VI. An investigation of the relationship between optimum plant size and various economic variables, 582. — VII. Summary and conclusions, 596. — Appendix I. Optimum size in 89 American manufacturing industries, 598. — Appendix II. Four possible movements in the distribution of plants, 603. — Appendix III. Measurement of the independent variables, 605.

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  • T. R. Saving, 1961. "Estimation of Optimum Size of Plant by the Survivor Technique," The Quarterly Journal of Economics, President and Fellows of Harvard College, vol. 75(4), pages 569-607.
    • Handle: RePEc:oup:qjecon:v:75:y:1961:i:4:p:569-607.
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