Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/10419/220117 
Year of Publication: 
2015
Series/Report no.: 
Discussion Paper No. 28
Publisher: 
Institute for Applied Economic Research (ipea), Brasília
Abstract: 
The objective of this paper is to identify variables that influenced the efficiency level of Brazilian manufacturing establishments in 1970 and 1980. Efficiency is defined as the ratio of actual to best practice output, which is measured using deterministic translog frontier production functions. Maximum likelihood estimators are obtained for each sector. Thirteen variables are examined, with trade orientation and, especially, industrial structure showing to be significantly associated with efficiency.
Document Type: 
Working Paper

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