Production function estimation using New Zealand’s Longitudinal Business Database

Richard Fabling and David Maré

No 15_15, Working Papers from Motu Economic and Public Policy Research

Abstract: This paper is intended as a resource for researchers using the New Zealand Longitudinal Business Database (LBD) to study the productivity of New Zealand firms. First, it documents the methods used for creating a consistent dataset of production data, combining survey and administrative data sources. Second, it discusses a range of identification and estimation issues that arise when using the data for the estimation of multi-factor productivity. Finally, it demonstrates the value and usefulness of the data by presenting and comparing a range of productivity estimates for a single industry.

Keywords: Statistics New Zealand Longitudinal Business Database; Production function; multi-factor productivity (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: C10 D24 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 73 pages
Date: 2015-09
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