Comparing ols and rank-based estimation techniques for production analysis: An application to Ghanaian maize farms.

This paper introduces the rank-based estimation method to modelling the Cobb-Douglas production function as an alternative to the least squares approach. The intent is to demonstrate how a nonparametric regression based on a rank-based estimator can be used to estimate a Cobb-Douglas production func...

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Main Author: Henry De-Graft Acquah
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Debrecen 2016-12-01
Series:Apstract: Applied Studies in Agribusiness and Commerce
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Online Access:https://ojs.lib.unideb.hu/apstract/article/view/6897