RECONCILING THE VONLIEBIG AND DIFFERENTIABLE CROP PRODUCTION-FUNCTIONS

被引:76
作者
BERCK, P [1 ]
HELFAND, G [1 ]
机构
[1] UNIV CALIF DAVIS,AGR ECON,DAVIS,CA 95616
关键词
Aggregation; Production functions;
D O I
10.2307/1242630
中图分类号
F3 [农业经济];
学科分类号
0202 ; 020205 ; 1203 ;
摘要
Two commonly used forms for crop response to inputs are a smooth, differentiable production function and a linear response and plateau (LRP) model. This paper reconciles these two views by showing that smooth functions can be derived by aggregating the effects of heterogenous inputs on LRP functions. Data on corn growth are used to test two specific aggregations. © 1990 American Agricultural Economics Association.
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页码:985 / 996
页数:12
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