Firm-heterogeneity, persistent and transient technical inefficiency : a generalized true random effects model

Tsionas, Michael and Kumbhakar, Subal C. (2014) Firm-heterogeneity, persistent and transient technical inefficiency : a generalized true random effects model. Journal of Applied Econometrics, 29 (1). pp. 110-132. ISSN 0883-7252

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Abstract

This paper considers a panel data stochastic frontier model that disentangles unobserved firm effects (firm heterogeneity) from persistent (time-invariant/long-term) and transient (time-varying/short-term) technical inefficiency. The model gives us a four-way error component model, viz., persistent and time-varying inefficiency, random firm effects and noise. We use Bayesian methods of inference to provide robust and efficient methods of estimating inefficiency components in this four-way error component model. Monte Carlo results are provided to validate its performance. We also present results from an empirical application that uses a large panel of US commercial banks

Item Type:
Journal Article
Journal or Publication Title:
Journal of Applied Econometrics
Uncontrolled Keywords:
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Subjects:
?? economics and econometricssocial sciences (miscellaneous) ??
ID Code:
65229
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Deposited On:
13 Jun 2013 10:53
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Yes
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Published
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