A Sensitivity Analysis of Total Factor Productivity Measurement: Evidence from Rail Productivity Studies. Volume 4: Transport Management

Using data on total factor productivity (TFP) for Canadian railways, the sensitivity to various assumptions and computational procedures are examined including: choice of index formula; choice of time period; alternate depreciation assumptions; alternate weights on capital; aggregation of outputs and inputs. TFP results are more sensitive than is widely recognized.

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• Authors:
  • Tretheway, Michael W
  • William G Waters II
• Conference:
  • World Transport Research. Proceedings of the 7th World Conference on Transport Research
  • Location: Sydney , Australia
  • Date: 1995-7-16 to 1995-7-21
• Publication Date: 1996

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: References; Tables;
• Pagination: pp 357-365
• Monograph Title: World Transport Research. Proceedings of the 7th World Conference on Transport Research

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Databases; Deregulation; Productivity; Railroad traffic; Railroad transportation; Sensitivity analysis; Tonnage ratings
• Uncontrolled Terms: Total factor productivity
• Geographic Terms: Canada
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01080446
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 0080427707
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 31 2007 6:49AM