Cost Minimization and Elasticity Estimation: A Two-Input, Two-Time Period Analysis
Given data on input price changes and the resulting changes in optimal input use, a means of estimating numerical elasticity values for the two-input, two-time period case is presented in this article. The estimation procedure stems directly from the model of cost minimization subject to producing a given level of output. By showing the direct link from the world of theory to that of measurement, the author provides an interesting framework to illustrate the cost-minimization model's implications beyond the study of first- and second-order conditions. In developing estimation equations, opportunities arise for presenting and reviewing key economic concepts and mathematical techniques. The connection of the theoretical model with a numerical application helps students better appreciate the relevance of theory in finding quantitative answers to economic problems.
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2013
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Authors: | Casler, Stephen D. |
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The Journal of Economic Education. - Taylor & Francis Journals, ISSN 0022-0485. - Vol. 44.2013, 3, p. 249-267
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Taylor & Francis Journals |
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