This study examines the technical efficiency of shrimp farmers of south-eastern and south-western Bangladesh. Farm level data were collected from 155 farmers taking into account three farming methods viz extensive, improved extensive and semi-intensive. Stochastic production frontiers are...

The credit sale has been a widely used form of transaction. Credit sale can reduce transaction cost but induce credit risk because of default credit. To avoid credit risk a firm needs information about the payment behaviour and solvency situation of his debtor. A credit information agency is a...