Luenberger and Malmquist productivity indices: theoretical comparisons and empirical illustration

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A comparison of the Malmquist and Luenberger productivity indices shows that the Malmquist method overestimates changes in productivity, producing measures nearly double that produced by the Luenberger method. Data from Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development countries between 1974 and 1997 are used as illustration.

International Affairs, Organization for Econ Co-op & Dev, Economic aspects, Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, Industrial productivity, Productivity accounting, Indexation (Economics), Productivity

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Market Structure, Efficiency and Rising Consolidation of the Banking Industry in the Euro Area

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The article examines the consolidation process in the European banking industry from an economies-of-scale perspective and an excess-capacity-problems perspective. Efficiency measures are shown to have a significant impact on bank profitability indices.

Commercial Banks, Acquisitions & mergers, Banking industry, Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Company acquisition/merger, Economies of scale, Industrial capacity

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Comparing the True Cost of Living Indices of Demographically Different Households

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The article examines cost-of-living processes. Using data from the United Kingdom, the variance of child benefits inflation adjustment can be attributed to the manner in which base period price demographic costs are specified.

United Kingdom, Cost and standard of living, Cost of living, Cost of living adjustment

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