Profit efficiency analysis under limited information with an application to German farm types

Profit efficiency analysis under limited information with an application to German farm types

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Article ID: iaor2008252
Country: United Kingdom
Volume: 35
Issue: 3
Start Page Number: 335
End Page Number: 349
Publication Date: Jun 2007
Journal: OMEGA
Authors: ,
Keywords: statistics: data envelopment analysis
Abstract:

Lack of information about technology and prices often hampers the empirical assessment of the profit maximization hypothesis (viz. by measuring the degree of profit efficiency). The non-parametric Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) methodology can deal with such incomplete information. We exploit the implicit but largely neglected profit interpretation of the DEA model that builds on assumptions of monotone and convex production possibility sets. We show how its embedded assessment of necessary conditions for profit maximization can be strengthened given partial information in the form of monetary sub-cost/-revenue data (that are often easier obtained than the pure quantity data). Finally, we argue that a ‘mix’ efficiency analysis is naturally complementary to such a profit efficiency analysis. An application to German farm types complements our methodological discussion. By using non-parametric statistical tests, we further demonstrate the potential of the non-parametric approach in deriving strong and robust statistical evidence while imposing minimal structure on the setting under study. In particular, we look for significant efficiency variation over regions.

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