The equilibrium conditions for an economic system that produces output with several factors of production and which is subject to technological constraints are derived. Optimization of either output minus cost or integrated utility yields the conditions that output elasticities must be equal to...

In der vorliegenden Arbeit werden verschiedene fundamentale Prognosemodelle für die Preise von stündlichen Day-Ahead Elektrizitätskontrakten auf den deutschen Markt geschätzt und getestet. Dabei wird ein breites Spektrum an fundamentalen Variablen berücksichtigt, um den spezifischen...

This study deals with the determinants of factor demand in 27 industries of the manufacturing sector during the period 1978 to 1990. Using a quadratic cost function, six production factors are distinguished : capital, energy, three types of labour and intermediate materials. A parametric test of...