Roger R. Bentacourt, Christopher K. Clague, Roger R. Betancourt

Capital Utilization

A Theoretical and Empirical Analysis

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This book presents the theory of capital utilization, a discussion of the econometrics of capital utilization, and econometric tests of the theory using international data.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 268
• Erscheinungstermin: 15. April 2008
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 16mm
• Gewicht: 440g
• ISBN-13: 9780521070287
• ISBN-10: 0521070287
• Artikelnr.: 23887947

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction
Part I. Shift-work and the theory of the firm: 1. Cost minimization
2. Specific functional forms: additional results
3. Profit maximization
Part II. Estimation: 4. The estimation framework
5. Econometric literature on capital utilization: an Interpretation
6. Empirical implementation
Part III. Results: 7. Individual-country results
8. International comparisons
Part IV. Implications: 9. Analysis of policy changes
10. Capital utilization and economic growth
11. Shift-work and the dual economy
12. Conclusions and speculations.