Dynamic factor demands and technology measurement under arbitrary expectations

Citation
P. Lasserre et P. Ouellette, Dynamic factor demands and technology measurement under arbitrary expectations, J PROD ANAL, 11(3), 1999, pp. 219-241
Citations number
20
Categorie Soggetti
Economics
Journal title
JOURNAL OF PRODUCTIVITY ANALYSIS
ISSN journal
0895562X → ACNP
Volume
11
Issue
3
Year of publication
1999
Pages
219 - 241
Database
ISI
SICI code
0895-562X(199906)11:3<219:DFDATM>2.0.ZU;2-S
Abstract
We present a dynamic model of factor demands based on expected discounted c osts minimization. While making only very mild assumptions on expectations and technology, we are able to establish a duality relationship between con temporary factor demands and the technology, and we provide formula for eas ily recovering marginal products, returns to scale, and technological chang e from estimated factor demands. Parametrization and implementation are ill ustrated in a detailed example.