Arbeitspapier

Random Coefficients and Unbalanced Panels: An Application on Data from Norwegian Chemical Plants

A framework for analyzing substitution and scale properties, and technical change from plant-level panel data is presented. Focus is on comparing the constant and random coefficient specification of the substitution and scale parameters and investigating the potential variation of the parameters across firms. Characteristics of the model framework are (i) an equation system consisting of a three-factor translog cost function and the corresponding cost-share equations, (ii) random firm specific heterogeneity in coefficients, and (iii) a Maximum Likelihood procedure allowing for unbalanced panel data. The empirical results, based on data from Norwegian chemical plants, indicate substantial firm specific heterogeneity in substitution and scale properties.

Sprache
Englisch

Erschienen in
Series: Discussion Papers ; No. 235

Klassifikation
Wirtschaft
Multiple or Simultaneous Equation Models: Panel Data Models; Spatio-temporal Models
Firm Behavior: Theory
Production; Cost; Capital; Capital, Total Factor, and Multifactor Productivity; Capacity
Chemicals; Rubber; Drugs; Biotechnology; Plastics
Thema
Panel Data. Random Coefficients. Unbalanced Data. Heterogeneity. Production technology

Ereignis
Geistige Schöpfung
(wer)
Biørn, Erik
Lindquist, Kjersti-Gro
Ereignis
Veröffentlichung
(wer)
Statistics Norway, Research Department
(wo)
Oslo
(wann)
1998

Handle
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Objekttyp

  • Arbeitspapier

Beteiligte

  • Biørn, Erik
  • Lindquist, Kjersti-Gro
  • Statistics Norway, Research Department

Entstanden

  • 1998

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