CONSTRAINT ANALYSIS AND HYPOTHESIS GENERATION An Example of Systematic Preliminary Investigation

J. C. F. L. Groen, Roy Thurik and D. van der Wijst

No 272273, Econometric Institute Archives from Erasmus University Rotterdam

Abstract: In the development of economic models an explorative stage,.com- . prising systematic data analysis without underlying theory, is often omitted due to lacking adequate techniques. This paper illustrates the use of Constraint Analysis for systematic preliminary investigation. As an example the structure is studied of the relations between labour productivity, floorspace productivity and environmental variables of 550 Dutch retailing establishments. It will be shown that Constraint Analysis is indeed a useful technique.

Keywords: Agricultural and Food Policy; Research Methods/ Statistical Methods (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 22
Date: 1982-09
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DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.272273

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