You can estimate the production function with -frontier- (or -xtfrontier-).
Since, in general, returns to scale is the sum of the input elasticities
this will be variable with a translog production function.
As for estimating a system of nonlinear equations, -findit nonlinear
equations- points to:
SJ-2-4 st0029 . . . . . . From the help desk: Demand system estimation
(help demand if installed) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B. P. Poi
Q4/02 SJ 2(4):403--410
example of how to estimate systems of household demand
equations; techniques for estimating any system of nonlinear
equations using ml
Scott
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [email protected] [mailto:owner-
> [email protected]] On Behalf Of Paola Cardamone
> Sent: Wednesday, April 05, 2006 8:52 AM
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: st: nonlinear system of equations
>
> Dear Stata-users,
> I am estimating a translog production function when returns to scale are
> not assumed to be constant.
> Can any one suggest me how to implement a nonlinear system of equations?
>
> Thanks for any help,
> Paola Cardamone
>
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