The productivity performance of Irish dairy farms 1984-2000: a multiple output distance function approach

Authors: Newman, Carol¹; Matthews, Alan²

Source: Journal of Productivity Analysis, Volume 26, Number 2, October 2006 , pp. 191-205(15)

Publisher: Springer

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Abstract:

This study measures productivity growth on Irish dairy farms over the period 1984-2000. A total factor productivity index is constructed for the dairy system and is decomposed into technical change, efficiency change, and changes in scale efficiency. This is achieved by estimating a stochastic output distance function model of the production technology in use on Irish dairy farms. Overall, productivity on Irish dairy farms grew by 1.2% per annum over the sample period.

Keywords: Stochastic output distance function; Generalized malmquist index; Decomposition; Irish dairy sector; D24; Q12

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11123-006-0013-7

Affiliations: 1: Email: cnewman@tcd.ie 2: Email: Alan.Matthews@tcd.ie

Publication date: 2006-10-01