TOTAL FACTOR PRODUCTIVITY IN BUS TRANSPORT

This paper introduces a non-parametric technique for measuring total factor productivity (tfp). The dual to tfp, which is the cost efficiency, is applied to the intercity bus industry. The technique used enables the intertemporal average cost differentials to be decomposed into factor price effect, non-constant returns to scale effect, and a pure efficiency effect. (Author/TRRL)

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• Authors:
  • KIM, M
• Publication Date: 1985-5

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 173-182
• Serial:
  • Journal of Transport Economics and Policy
  • Volume: 19
  • Issue Number: 2
  • Publisher: University of Bath
  • ISSN: 0022-5258
  • Serial URL: http://www.jtep.com

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Analysis; Bus transit; Costs; Economic efficiency; Economies of scale; Intercity transportation; Productivity
• Uncontrolled Terms: Cost analysis; Efficiency; Intercity
• Old TRIS Terms: Analytical method; Bus services
• ITRD Terms: 224: Cost; 9016: Distribution (gen); 237: Economic efficiency; 388: Inter urban; 744: Public transport
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Economics; Finance; Highways; Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00457271
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 27 2004 10:01PM