Efficiency analysis of producers’ organizations (Case of South Eastern and Central planning regions of Bulgaria)
Efficiency analysis of producers’ organizations (Case of South Eastern and Central planning regions of Bulgaria)
Author(s): Darina ZaimovaSubject(s): Economy
Published by: Prague Development Center
Keywords: DEA; SFA; technical efficiency; frontier production; farm efficiency
Summary/Abstract: The main aim of this paper is to compare two alternative methods for estimating frontier functions and measuring efficiency in production. The application of Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) and Stochastic Frontier Analysis (SFA) to the same data panel provides insights in estimating technical efficiency of producers’ organizations in selected regions in Bulgaria.
Journal: Perspectives of Innovations, Economics and Business, PIEB
- Issue Year: 4/2010
- Issue No: 1
- Page Range: 41-44
- Page Count: 4
- Language: English