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The purpose of the paper is to provide new information on the performance of frontier estimation methods, using data from Italian hotel industry. Quantile regression is also suggested as solution to frontier production function estimation. It is shown that, while the choice of estimation methods among conventional techniques significantly affects the economic analysis, quantile regression provides valuable new information by estimating the whole spectrum of production functions corresponding to different efficiency levels. In addition, the method makes available a coherent framework to analyze the performance of the conventional techiniques.
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Jel classification: C14, C16, D24
We would like to thank the Co-Editor, the Associate Editor and an anonymous referee for comments and suggestions. The research was supported by the University Research Council and the National Research Council. The usual disclaimer applies.
The estimates were computed using the Roger Koenker and StatLibS-Plus routine of quantile regression and the Tim Coelli and CEPA Web site FRONTIER 4.1 Program. The data set is provided by the Ho.Re.Ca. survey conducted by ISTAT in 1992.
First version received: June 2001/Final version received: December 2002
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Bernini, C., Freo, M. & Gardini, A. Quantile estimation of frontier production function. Empirical Economics 29, 373–381 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00181-003-0173-5
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00181-003-0173-5