1979
DOI: 10.1111/j.1477-9552.1979.tb01491.x
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Farm Size, Efficiency and Economies of Size*

Abstract: Although the notion of economic efficiency is referred to widely, the definition and measurement of such efficiency raises many problems. This paper discusses some of these, with particular reference to the drawing of comparisons between farms of different sizes. A discussion of conceptual issues precedes an examination of some of the problems associated with the drawing of conclusions from Farm Management Survey (FMS) and June Agricultural Census data. Despite the qualifications expressed, the paper includes … Show more

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“…Particular attention is given to distinguishing between partial and total productivity measures. Several authors have argued that the use of partial measures are not correct, since all inputs are not taken into account (Binswanger et al, 1993;Lund and Hill, 1979;Van Zyl, 1996). In this paper, we argue that when total factor productivity measures are used, the inverse relationship does not hold under all conditions.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Particular attention is given to distinguishing between partial and total productivity measures. Several authors have argued that the use of partial measures are not correct, since all inputs are not taken into account (Binswanger et al, 1993;Lund and Hill, 1979;Van Zyl, 1996). In this paper, we argue that when total factor productivity measures are used, the inverse relationship does not hold under all conditions.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Fica claro no trabalho de Binswanger (1989) e de outros autores (LUND e HILL, 1979;STANTON, 1978;KRAUSE, 1988) que na agricultura, salvo raras exceções, não existem economias de escala. Os grandes e médios proprietários têm algumas vantagens econômicas relacionadas com a utilização de alguns equipamentos indivisíveis, que não podem ser rentabilizados em pequena escala, e pelas facilidades de crédito e de comercialização.…”
Section: Inexistência De Economias De Escala Na Agricultura Impede a unclassified
“…This systematic misclassification means that efficiency will appear to increase more rapidly when size is measured in SMD than when the efficiency of the same farms is analysed in terms of area sizes' §. On the basis of this argument he criticised the results of Lund and Hill (1978)", stating that their finding that efficiency, as measured by performance ratios, is roughly constant beyond 1800 SMD 'is biased upwards'**.…”
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confidence: 99%