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Farm household efficiency in Bangladesh: a comparison of stochastic frontier and DEA methods

Lookup NU author(s): Dr Benedict White

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Abstract

This study compares estimates of technical efficiency obtained from the stochastic frontier approach and the Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) approach using farm-level survey data for rice farmers in Bangladesh. Technical inefficiency effects are modelled as a function of farm-specific socioeconomic factors, environmental factors and irrigation infrastructure. The results from both the approaches indicate that efficiency is significantly influenced by the factors measuring environmental degradation and irrigation infrastructure.

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Author(s): Wadud A, White B

Publication type: Article

Publication status: Published

Journal: Applied Economics

Year: 2000

Volume: 32

Issue: 13

Pages: 1665-1673

Print publication date: 01/01/2000

ISSN (print): 0003-6846

ISSN (electronic): 1466-4283

Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/000368400421011

DOI: 10.1080/000368400421011

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