Browsing Brage INN by Author "Kumbhakar, Subal Chandra"
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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 ... -
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. ... -
Economies of scope and scale in the Norwegian electricity industry
Mydland, Ørjan; Kumbhakar, Subal Chandra; Lien, Gudbrand; Amundsveen, Roar; Kvile, Hilde Marit (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)An important issue for multi-product firms to consider is economies of scope, i.e., whether there is any benefit from producing two or more products, or whether specializing in producing only one product would be less ... -
Estimation of staff use efficiency: Evidence from the hospitality industry
Alemayehu, Fikru Kefyalew; Kumbhakar, Subal Chandra; Tveteraas, Sigbjørn Landazuri (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-02-24)We analyze the extent to which hospitality firms overuse staff using a production function model which considers firm heterogeneity and accounts for environmental variables in staff use. We decompose overall staff use ... -
Estimation of staff use efficiency: Evidence from the hospitality industry
Alemayehu, Fikru Kefyalew; Kumbhakar, Subal Chandra; Tveteraas, Sigbjørn Landazuri (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)We analyze the extent to which hospitality firms overuse staff using a production function model which considers firm heterogeneity and accounts for environmental variables in staff use. We decompose overall staff use ... -
Panel Stochastic Frontier Model With Endogenous Inputs and Correlated Random Components
Hung-pin, Lai; Kumbhakar, Subal Chandra (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)In this article, we consider a panel stochastic frontier model in which the composite error term εit has four components, that is, εit=τi−ηi+vit−uit, where ηi and uit are persistent and transient inefficiency components, ... -
Weather and population size effects on water and sewer treatment costs: Evidence from Brazil
Danelon, André F.; Spolador, Humberto F.S.; Kumbhakar, Subal Chandra (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-09-15)The provision of sanitation services generates investments, employment, and income; they contribute to human capital stock accumulation, and, therefore, to economic development. Recent studies suggest that climate change ...