Quantifying productivity is a conditio sine qua non for empirical analysis in a number of
research fields. The identification of the measure that best fits with the specific goals, as well …

To bridge the research gap regarding the inequality of innovation ability, this paper
proposes a more reasonable proxy indicator of research and development capital, applying …

This paper provides a survey and synthesis of econometric tools that have been employed
to study economic growth. While these tools range across a variety of statistical methods …

The majority of empirical research in economics ignores the potential benefits of
nonparametric methods, while the majority of advances in nonparametric theory ignores the …

The Chinese economy has been experiencing rapid growth since the implementation of the
reform and opening-up policy. However, at the same time, it faces issues regarding resource …

Technological progress plays a key role in promoting energy efficiency. In order to find the
suitable path of technological progress to improve energy efficiency, this study adopts the …

The goal of this article is to give a brief overview of productivity analysis, starting with
general concepts, its importance and a brief historical excursion and then focusing on …

The objective of this study is to explore the empirical impact of trade openness on gross
domestic product (GDP) growth. Researchers have not given the externalities of trade …

In this work, we analyze production performance of hospital services in Ontario (Canada), by
investigating its key determinants. Using data for the years 2003 and 2006, we follow the two …