Estimation of multicrop production functions

Richard E. Just*, David Zilberman, Eithan Hochman

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Abstract

This paper considers whether separability or nonjointness is the better approach for attaining tractability for multicrop production function estimation. Characteristics of agricultural production associated with allocated inputs, physical constraints, and output determination imply sufficient nonjointness for estimation, whereas separability is less plausible. The paper also addresses estimation of production functions with allocated inputs where allocations are not observed and demonstrates a proposed approach by way of example.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)770-780
Number of pages11
JournalAmerican Journal of Agricultural Economics
Volume65
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - Nov 1983
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Multioutput production
  • Nonjointness
  • Separability

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