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Technical progress and production efficiency are central to economic growth and international competitiveness. However, these topics received little attention in Less Developed Countries. This study is the first attempt to measure and to understand the extent and importance of technical progress and efficiency in Turkish manufacturing industries. Stochastic production frontiers for Turkish textile, cement, and motor vehicles industries are estimated by using panel data of plants for the years 1987 to 1992. The rate and direction of technical change for each industry are estimated by introducing time-dependent variables in the production function. Sector-specific factors which influence technical efficiency of manufacturing plants are also identified.
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Taymaz, E., Saatci, G. Technical Change and Efficiency in Turkish Manufacturing Industries. Journal of Productivity Analysis 8, 461–475 (1997). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1007796311574
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