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A Note on Equivalences in Measuring Returns to Scale in Multi-output-multi-input Technologies

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In this article we show equivalence between the input oriented and output oriented scale elasticity measures for multi-output, multi-input technologies. We show the necessary and sufficient condition for this equivalence. We also provide a Lagrange multiplier (or shadow price) interpretation of the scale elasticity measure.

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  • Valentin Zelenyuk, 2011. "A Note on Equivalences in Measuring Returns to Scale in Multi-output-multi-input Technologies," CEPA Working Papers Series WP052011, School of Economics, University of Queensland, Australia.
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    1. Zelenyuk, Valentin, 2013. "A scale elasticity measure for directional distance function and its dual: Theory and DEA estimation," European Journal of Operational Research, Elsevier, vol. 228(3), pages 592-600.
    2. Zelenyuk, Valentin, 2015. "Aggregation of scale efficiency," European Journal of Operational Research, Elsevier, vol. 240(1), pages 269-277.
    3. Valentin Zelenyuk, 2011. "Scale Efficiency: Equivalence of Primal and Dual Measures," CEPA Working Papers Series WP092011, School of Economics, University of Queensland, Australia.
    4. Valentin Zelenyuk, 2011. "A Scale Elasticity Measure for Directional Distance Function and its Dual," CEPA Working Papers Series WP062011, School of Economics, University of Queensland, Australia.
    5. Valentin Zelenyuk, 2014. "Scale efficiency and homotheticity: equivalence of primal and dual measures," Journal of Productivity Analysis, Springer, vol. 42(1), pages 15-24, August.
    6. Antonio Peyrache, 2014. "Hicks-Moorsteen versus Malmquist: a connection by means of a radial productivity index," Journal of Productivity Analysis, Springer, vol. 41(3), pages 435-442, June.

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