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| Title: | | Can random coefficient Cobb-Douglas production functions be aggregated to similar macro functions?  |
| Authors: | | Biørn, Erik Skjerpen, Terje Wangen, Knut R. |
| Issue Date: | | 2004 |
| Series/Report no.: | | Memorandum, Department of Economics, University of Oslo 2004,22 |
| Abstract: | | Parametric aggregation of heterogeneous micro production technologies is discussed. A four-factor Cobb-Douglas function with normally distributed firm specific coefficients and with log-normal inputs (which agrees well with the available data) is speciffied. Since, if the number of micro units is large enough, aggregates expressed as arithmetic means can be associated with expectations, we consider conditions ensuring an approximate relation of Cobb-Douglas form to exist between expected output and expected inputs. Similar relations in higher-order moments are also derived. It is shown how the aggregate input elasticities depend on the coefficient heterogeneity and the co-variance matrix of the log-input vector and hence vary over time. An implementation based on firm panel data for two manufacturing industries gives estimates of industry level input elasticities and decomposition for expected output. Finally, aggregation errors which emerge when the correct aggregate elasticities are replaced by the expected micro elasticities, are explored. |
| Subjects: | | Productivity Panel Data Random coefficients Log-normal distribution Aggregate production function |
| JEL: | | C23 C43 D21 L11 |
| Document Type: | | Working Paper |
| Appears in Collections: | | Memorandum, Department of Economics, University of Oslo
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