Inter-factor substitution and total factor productivity growth : evidence from Canadian industries / by P. S. Rao and R. S. Preston.: EC22-3/1983-242E-PDF

"This paper explores the causes of inter-temporal variations in factor intensities and total factor productivity (TFP) in Canadian industries. For this purpose, we estimated translog cost function at the sector level allowing for nonhomotheticity and non-neutral technical progress"--Abstract, p. iv.

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Department/Agency Economic Council of Canada.
Title Inter-factor substitution and total factor productivity growth : evidence from Canadian industries / by P. S. Rao and R. S. Preston.
Series title Discussion paper ; no. 242
Publication type Series - View Master Record
Language [English]
Format Electronic
Electronic document
Note(s) "September 1983."
Digitized edition from print [produced by the Publishing and Depository Services Directorate].
Includes bibliographic references.
Includes abstract in French.
Publishing information Ottawa : Economic Council of Canada, 1983.
Author / Contributor Rao, P. Someshwar(Ponugoti Someshwar),1947-
Preston, R. S.
Description iv, 53 p.
Catalogue number
  • EC22-3/1983-242E-PDF
Subject terms Productivity
Economic analysis
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