Technical Inefficiency Determinants in Potato Production: The case of Potato Farmers in Central Highlands of Ethiopia

Journal Title: Journal of Economics, Finance and Management Studies - Year 2021, Vol 4, Issue 03

Abstract

The study identified the factors that cause variation in the level of efficiency in potato production. The study used household level cross sectional data collected in 2015/16 from 196 sample farmers selected by multistage sampling technique. For the data collection, a personally administered structured questionnaire was used. In the analyses, descriptive statistics, a stochastic frontier model (SFM) and a two-limit Tobit regression model were employed.

Authors and Affiliations

Daniel Hailu

Keywords

Related Articles

Islamic Economic Concepts Perspective of Imam Abu Yusuf and Imam Al-Ghazali: A Comparative Study

This research departs from the rule of fiqhiyah which states that sharia must bring benefits to the ummah. In relation to the Islamic economy, this can be realized in the policies of a leader who must be oriented towards...

Determinants of Demand for Sharia Housing in Palembang Case Study: Ahad Mandiri Property

This study analyze the factors that influence consumer decisions in choosing Housing Loans in palembang City through Developer Property Shariah (DPS). This study uses primary data with closed questionnaire and likert sca...

The Cost-Based Pricing at Traphaco Joint Stock Company in Vietnam

This study presents some basic theories on cost-based product pricing methods in manufacturing enterprises. The study also analyzed and clarified the current situation of cost-based product pricing accounting at Traphaco...

Financial Literacy in Financial Management and FAS Implementation: AIS as Moderator

Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) are the drivers of a country's economic activities. However, socialization and training on understanding to be able to do good business management is still lacking. MSME actor...

Group Borrowing : Microfinance-Tontine Sustainable Co-Existence. Case Of Cameroon

This paper uses a case study approach to examine the role of group account in Microfinance institutions on tontine's survival. The research investigates on the origin of funds deposited in group accounts, and its importa...

Download PDF file
  • EP ID EP695009
  • DOI https://doi.org/10.47191/jefms/v4-i3-03
  • Views 103
  • Downloads 0

How To Cite

Daniel Hailu (2021). Technical Inefficiency Determinants in Potato Production: The case of Potato Farmers in Central Highlands of Ethiopia. Journal of Economics, Finance and Management Studies, 4(03), -. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-695009