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Measurement of biased technical change in the many factors case : US and Japanese agriculture

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UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA. INSTITUTE OF AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND HOME ECONOMICS. DEPT. OF AGRICULTURAL AND APPLIED ECONOMICS

Measurement of biased technical change in the many factors case : US and Japanese agriculture

A way to measure factor-saving biases of technical change or of efficiency gains with more than two factors of production is provided.

Binswanger, Hans P. · 1970

Abstract

The methodology is applied to the agricultural sectors of the U.S. (1912-1968) and Japan (1893-1962). The purpose of measuring biases in the 2 countries is to test the induced innovation hypothesis at a very basic level. Highly sophisticated statistical methods are used, and mathematical models are set up to show the proportionate values of the various factors in the agricultural economic development of the U.S. and Japan in the indicated years.

Connected topics

Agricultural technology1,763→

Classification

Document type: Studies & Literature Reviews
DEC type: Other USAID Supported Study/Document
Geography: JapanUSA
Subject: Agricultural economics
DEC terms: Agricultural technologyEconomic aspectsEconomic modelsTechnological change
Authoring organization: University of Minnesota. Institute of Agriculture, Forestry and Home Economics. Dept. of Agricultural and Applied Economics
Language: English

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