Total factor productivity (TFP) is generally interpreted to be a proxy for technological
advancement. In this paper, we use stochastic frontier analysis to decompose the growth in …

This paper applies the stochastic frontier production model to the lower 48 US states over
the period 1977–2000 to decompose the sources of total factor productivity (TFP) growth into …

The aim of this paper is to analyze total factor productivity (TFP) growth and its components
in Asian countries applying Stochastic Frontier Analysis (SFA) to the time series data of 44 …

Economists rely on the total factor productivity (TFP) to measure technological progress.
Empirical studies, however, show no straightforward link between TFP and technical …

In this study, we use the stochastic frontier production approach to split the total productivity
growth sources into technical progress and technical efficiency changes of the economic …

As productivity (growth) appears to be the single most important determinant of a nation's
living standard or its level of real income over long periods of time, it is important to better …

In this paper, we investigate sources of total factor productivity (TFP) growth in the Baltic
States during the period of 1995-2013. In order to see which component, technological …

This study compares the sources of growth in East Asia with the rest of the world, using a
methodology that allows one to decompose total factor productivity (TFP) growth into …

We consider how the growth of total factor productivity (TFP) was affected by R&D, trade,
information and communication technology, and catching-up for the period from 1990 to …

Singapore has been criticized recently for experiencing insignificant total factor productivity
(TFP) growth. This paper examines whether this criticism is valid in the context of the …