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Elena Lagomarsino |
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''A graphical approach to select the nested structure of a CES function'' |
( 2020, Vol. 40 No.4 ) |
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The existing literature estimating nested CES production functions has so far neglected to provide a convincing method to discriminate among alternative nested structures. This study proposes a new approach to evaluate empirically which nested structure describes the production technology more closely. It is based on the estimation of translog point elasticities and on the graphical analysis of their distribution. A Monte Carlo simulation framework is used to demonstrate the applicability of the method given alternative parametrizations. |
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Keywords: Nested CES, Translog, Multi-factor production function, Partial elasticities, Prediction intervals, Morishima elaticties of substitution, Nested structures |
JEL: C5 - Econometric Modeling: General D5 - General Equilibrium and Disequilibrium: General |
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Manuscript Received : Aug 28 2020 | | Manuscript Accepted : Oct 30 2020 |
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