at a high level of efficiency. However, the USDA shows that 2011 pesticide expenses increased by about $100 million … findings on the efficiency score measures with undesirable or bad outputs and the offending bad input (i.e., pesticides and … using a unique panel of state-level data set for 1960-1997. Our preliminary findings indicate that the efficiency scores for …

Technical efficiency measures are calculated for ratite producers using data envelopment analysis. Regression analysis … indicate that the most technically efficient ratite producers in Louisiana are not producing at the benchmark efficiency level … higher technical efficiency. These results are expected to hold for most new, alternative livestock enterprises. …