This paper investigates the nonparametric analysis of technology under non-convexity. The analysis extends two … approaches now commonly used in efficiency and productivity analysis: Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) where convexity is imposed … non-convexity is too extreme. We propose a new nonparametric model that relies on a neighborhood-based technology …

indicators in China. We find that investments in IC are productivity-enhancing among Chinese enterprises—more so in domestically …

Farmer’s post adoption responses about technology are important in continuation and diffusion of a technology in …

This paper introduces technology choice and credit access constraints in Melitz (2003) model under a dynamic setting to … are specifically relevant in a developing country context are firm's access to credit and frontier level technology. The … theoretical model confirms that firms face varying levels of credit constraints depending on their initial productivity and small …

factors associated with energy consumption as related to crop production management decisions and technology use may provide … could reduce nitrogen runoff. Energy costs may be reduced with adoption of reduced tillage technology, improved drying and …

technology. …

This study determines how production and trade policy distortions affected rice productivity in thirty-three rice …-producing countries. A rice-productivity index for each country is constructed, and a model linking the productivity gap with policy … widened the gap in rice productivity between rich and poor rice countries. …