Title:	Improving agricultural economic efficiency in Brazil.
Authors:	SOUZA, G. da S. e GOMES, E. G.
Affiliation:	GERALDO DA SILVA E SOUZA, SGE; ELIANE GONCALVES GOMES, SGE.
Date Issued:	2015
Citation:	International Transactions in Operational Research, v. 22, p. 329-337, 2015.
Description:	In this article, we use Brazilian census data (1995/1996 and 2006) to model agricultural production at the state level in Brazil. Cost-efficiency measurements are computed using data envelopment analysis techniques, and the response is assessed via fractional regression. We examine the effects of time, geographic region, education, and investment in agricultural research on economic efficiency. We found that investment in agricultural research and regional dummies have a significant effect on efficiency measurements. On average, South and Southeast states are more efficinet than other states. An increase in cost efficiency can be accomplishe through investment in agricultural research.
Keywords:	Economic efficiency DEA frontiers Fractional regression Quasi-maximum likelihood
DOI:	10/1111/itor.12055
Type of Material:	Artigo de periódico
Access:	openAccess
Appears in Collections:	Artigo em periódico indexado / Embrapa Unidades Centrais (AI-SEDE)