Agricultural policies in developing countries are mostly concerned with the means of increasing production levels, especially of food grains. The green revolution or new technology has been recognised by decision makers as an important tool in this context. Consequently, the primary objective of...

In production economics, one of the most interesting questions is that of the causal relationship between technical efficiency and allocative efficiency. This as yet remains a puzzle without a unique answer. There are a few theoretical analyses conceptualizing the relationship, but consensus has...

In production economics, one of the most interesting questions is that of the causal relationship between technical efficiency and allocative efficiency. This as yet remains a puzzle without a unique answer. There are a few theoretical analyses conceptualizing the relationship, but consensus has...

Purpose: The study contributes to the aim of regional development policy in reducing regional disparities, by examining the spatial balance in socioeconomic development across the states of Malaysia based on composite development index (CDI). Besides, the study has attempted to understand the...