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A semiparametric estimator of the Zellner production function for corn: fitting the univariate primal

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  • Charles Moss
  • Troy Schmitz

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Recent developments in production agriculture have resurrected interest in the primal production approach. This study develops a semi-parametric procedure for estimation of the Zellner production function for a single input.

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  • Charles Moss & Troy Schmitz, 2006. "A semiparametric estimator of the Zellner production function for corn: fitting the univariate primal," Applied Economics Letters, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 13(13), pages 863-867.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:apeclt:v:13:y:2006:i:13:p:863-867
    DOI: 10.1080/13504850500425394
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    1. Livanis, Grigorios T. & Salois, Matthew J. & Moss, Charles B., 2009. "A Nonparametric Kernel Representation of the Agricultural Production Function: Implications for Economic Measures of Technology," 83rd Annual Conference, March 30 - April 1, 2009, Dublin, Ireland 51063, Agricultural Economics Society.

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