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The distribution and heterogeneity of technical efficiency within industries : an empirical assessment
Fritsch, Michael (contributor); Stephan, Andreas (contributor) - 2004
This paper analyzes the distribution of technical efficiency within manufacturing industries. Using a representative sample of 35,000 firms in 255 industries of the German cost structure census, technical efficiencies are estimated by applying a deterministic frontier production function with...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10002416843
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Empiricism meets theory : is the Boone-Indicator applicable?
Schiersch, Alexander; Schmidt-Ehmcke, Jens - 2010
Boone (2008a) proposes a new competition measure based on Relative Profit Differences (RPD) with superior theoretical … indicator fails to correctly indicate competition. A proposed augmented indicator based on RPDs performs better. The traditional … Lerner-Index is still the only meas-ure that correctly indicates the expected competitive changes. -- Competition ; Boone …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009129974
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The impact of competition policy enforcement on the functioning of EU energy markets
Duso, Tomaso; Seldeslachts, Jo; Szücs, Florian - 2017
We investigate the impact of competition policy enforcement on the functioning of European energy markets, and how … EU member states’ competition policy decisions, and combine it with firm- and sector-level data. We find that EC merger … policy has a positive and robust impact on (i) the level of competition; (ii) investment; and (iii) productivity. This impact …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011672928
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What drives the productive efficiency of a firm? : the importance of industry, location, R&D, and size
Badunenko, Oleg (contributor); Fritsch, Michael (contributor) - 2008
This paper investigates the factors that explain the level and dynamics of manufacturing firm productive efficiency. In our empirical analysis, we use a unique sample of about 39,000 firms in 256 industries from the German Cost Structure Census over the years 1992-2005. We estimate the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003725990
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Key parameters and efficiency of Mexican manufacturing : are there still differences between the north and the south? ; an application of nested and stochastic frontier panel data...
Braun, Frauke G. (contributor); Cullmann, Astrid (contributor) - 2008
This study explores the prevalence and nature of the regional divide for the Mexican manufacturing production across sub-national regions. We utilize a unique panel of municipality-level data from the manufacturing sector. An important contribution is the use of different panel methods to...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003776598
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EU merger policy predictability using random forests
Affeldt, Pauline - 2019
I study the predictability of the EC’s merger decision procedure before and after the 2004 merger policy reform based on a dataset covering all affected markets of mergers with an official decision documented by DG Comp between 1990 and 2014. Using the highly flexible, non-parametric random...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011995257
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International benchmarking in electricity distribution : a comparison of French and German utilities
Cullmann, Astrid (contributor); Crespo, Hélène (contributor) - 2008
In this paper we present an international cross-country benchmarking analysis for utility regulation of France and Germany, the two largest electricity distribution countries in Europe. We examine the relative performance of 99 French and 77 German distribution companies operating within two...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003779463
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Unobserved heterogeneity and international benchmarking in public transport
Cullmann, Astrid; Farsi, Mehdi; Filippini, Massimo - 2009
We analyze the technical efficiency of German and Swiss urban public transport companies by means of SFA. In transport networks we might face different network structures or complexities, not observed, but influencing the production process. The unobserved factors are typically modeled as...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003915868
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Overcoming data limitations in nonparametric benchmarking : applying PCA-DEA to natural gas transmission
Nieswand, Maria; Cullmann, Astrid; Neumann, Anne - 2009
probability of over-estimation of the individual firm-specific performance. It also allows for a large number of original …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003915871
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Do external technology acquisitions matter for innovative efficiency and productivity?
Gantumur, Tseveen; Stephan, Andreas - 2010
To quickly adapt to technological change and developments, and thus remain competitive, firms increasingly resort to the use of external technology. This paper investigates whether and to what extent the acquisition of external disembodied technology affects the efficiency and productivity in...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009260253