Technical change and efficiency in Turkish manufacturing industries

Taymaz E., Saatci G.

JOURNAL OF PRODUCTIVITY ANALYSIS, cilt.8, sa.4, ss.461-475, 1997 (SSCI) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 8 Sayı: 4
  • Basım Tarihi: 1997
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1023/a:1007796311574
  • Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF PRODUCTIVITY ANALYSIS
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.461-475
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: stochastic production frontiers, technical change, efficiency, Turkey
  • Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Technical progress and production efficiency are central to economic growth and international competitiveness. However, these topics received little attention in Less Developed Countries. This study is the first attempt to measure and to understand the extent and importance of technical progress and efficiency in Turkish manufacturing industries. Stochastic production frontiers for Turkish textile, cement, and motor vehicles industries are estimated by using panel data of plants for the years 1987 to 1992. The rate and direction of technical change for each industry are estimated by introducing time-dependent variables in the production function. Sector-specific factors which influence technical efficiency of manufacturing plants are also identified.