Browsing Brage INN by Author "Hardaker, J. Brian"
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Are diversification and structural change good policy? An empirical analysis of Norwegian agriculture
Alem, Habtamu; Lien, Gudbrand; Kumbhakar, Subal Chandra; Hardaker, J. Brian (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)We investigated whether diversification and/or structural change would improve Norwegian agriculture. Using a flexible technology approach to account for different technologies, we assessed economies of scope and scale of ... -
Comparison of Conventional and IPM Cropping Systems: A Risk Efficiency Analysis
Su, Ming; Lien, Gudbrand; Korsæth, Audun; Hardaker, J. Brian (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)To support decision-makers considering adopting integrated pest management (IPM) cropping in Norway, we used stochastic efficiency analysis to compare the risk efficiency of IPM cropping and conventional cropping, using ... -
Does risk management affect productivity of organic rice farmers in India? Evidence from a semiparametric production model
Lien, Gudbrand; Kumbhakar, Subal Chandra; Mishra, Ashok K.; Hardaker, J. Brian (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)This study analyzes the effects of farmers’ risk on productivity where the production function is generalized to be specific to risk variables. This resulted in a semiparametric smooth-coefficient (SPSC) production function. ... -
Economic performance and efficiency determinants of crop-producing farms in Norway
Alem, Habtamu; Lien, Gudbrand; Hardaker, J. Brian (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018)Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore the economic performance of Norwegian crop farms using a stochastic frontier analysis. Design/methodology/approach – The analysis was based on a translog cost function and ... -
A multi-attribute decision analysis of pest management strategies for Norwegian crop farmers
Lavik, Ming Su; Hardaker, J. Brian; Lien, Gudbrand; Berge, Therese W. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)This study provides a multi-attribute approach to support decisions by Norwegian crop farmers considering adopting innovative crop protection measures. In modelling choice among pest management strategies, we have accounted ... -
Regional differences in technical efficiency and technological gap of Norwegian dairy farms: a stochastic meta-frontier model
Alem, Habtamu; Lien, Gudbrand; Hardaker, J. Brian; Guttormsen, Atle (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018)This paper compares technical efficiencies (TEs) and technological gap ratios (TGRs) for dairy farms in regions of Norway, accounting for differences in working environments. We used the state-of-the-art stochastic ...