Semi-Homogeneous Technologies.

Abstract

A definition of Semi-Hemogeneity of input and output structure is formulated for technologies, such as the generalization of simple homogeneity proposed by Eichhorn for the classical production function, with proof of an additional property for the two exponent functions involved. It is shown that a technology may be semi-homogeneous in both input and output structure if and only i it is simply homogeneous. The cost and revenue function are shown to be semi-homogeneous in output and input vector respectively, if the input and output structure are semi-homogeneous. Some observations are made on statistical studies of scaling returns for scaling of input vectors. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1971
Accession Number
AD0728425

Entities

People

  • Ronald Shephard

Organizations

  • University of California, Berkeley

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Homogeneity
  • Observation
  • Production

Fields of Study

  • Mathematics

Readers

  • Mathematical Modeling and Probability Theory.
  • Theoretical Analysis.