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Aggregation bias in stochastic frontier models employing region-level data: an empirical analysis with Korean manufacturing data

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A stochastic frontier study often employs aggregate data to analyse the productivity and technical efficiency of regions. In this article, a stochastic frontier model is run on plant-level data and region-level aggregate data. Comparisons of estimated coefficients and characteristics of regional production based on estimation outcomes suggest that an empirical model employing regional-level data can provide misleading results concerning the production function faced by a representative plant in a region.

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  • Hyungna Oh, 2012. "Aggregation bias in stochastic frontier models employing region-level data: an empirical analysis with Korean manufacturing data," Applied Economics Letters, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 19(9), pages 813-821, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:apeclt:v:19:y:2012:i:9:p:813-821
    DOI: 10.1080/13504851.2011.605750
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