scholarly journals Measuring Technological Progress of Smart Grid Based on Production Function Approach

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dong Han ◽  
Zheng Yan
Keyword(s):  
Smart Grid ◽  
Production Function ◽  
Technological Progress ◽  
Data Envelopment ◽  
Constant Elasticity ◽  
Constant Elasticity Of Substitution ◽  
Estimated Parameters ◽  
Production Function Approach ◽  
Ridge Regression Analysis ◽  
Function Models

Production function theory combined with data envelopment analysis (DEA) and ridge regression analysis (RRA) is applied to evaluate the technological progress of the smart grid. The feasible conditions of production function models are determined by the DEA algorithm. RRA is applied to estimate the relevant parameters of the evaluation models under study. One of the significant steps in the design of the assessment algorithm is the structure of production function models. Therefore, the Cobb-Douglas, constant elasticity of substitution, and translog production functions are employed to evaluate the technological progress of the smart grid, respectively. The results of analysis and calculation mainly include the DEA relative efficiency, slacks in inputs and outputs of inefficient units, estimated parameters, and quantitative indices of technological progress.

CONSTANT-ELASTICITY-OF-SUBSTITUTION PRODUCTION FUNCTION

2008 ◽  
Vol 12 (5) ◽  
pp. 694-701 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hideki Nakamura ◽  
Masakatsu Nakamura
Keyword(s):  
Production Function ◽  
Capital Accumulation ◽  
Specific Form ◽  
Production Functions ◽  
Elasticity Of Substitution ◽  
Intermediate Goods ◽  
Constant Elasticity ◽  
Constant Elasticity Of Substitution ◽  
Douglas Production Function

We consider endogenous changes of inputs from labor to capital in the production of intermediate goods, i.e., a form of mechanization. We derive complementary relationships between capital accumulation and mechanization by assuming a Cobb–Douglas production function for the production of final goods from intermediate goods. A constant-elasticity-of-substitution production function in which the elasticity of substitution exceeds unity can be endogenously derived as the envelope of Cobb–Douglas production functions when the efficiency of inputs is assumed in a specific form. The difficulty of mechanization represents the elasticity of substitution.

scholarly journals Intermetropolitan Comparisons Of Production Function

2011 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 112
Author(s):  
Martin Williams ◽  
Tuan Ton-That
Keyword(s):  
Production Function ◽  
Production Technology ◽  
Returns To Scale ◽  
Elasticity Of Substitution ◽  
Constant Elasticity ◽  
Constant Elasticity Of Substitution ◽  
Different Levels ◽  
Variable Returns To Scale ◽  
Inputs And Outputs

A nonhomogeneous production is used to study the features of the production technology across U.S. cities. We compute marginal productivities and scale elasticities for different levels of inputs and outputs. The form of the production function allows variable returns to scale. We can also test the Cobb-Douglas and constant elasticity of substitution forms within the nonhomogeneous specification. Conclusions are drawn concerning returns to scale across cities of different sizes.

scholarly journals AUTOMATION, PARTIAL AND FULL

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-25
Author(s):  
Jakub Growiec
Keyword(s):  
Theoretical Analysis ◽  
Production Function ◽  
Downward Trend ◽  
Elasticity Of Substitution ◽  
Constant Elasticity ◽  
Secular Stagnation ◽  
Complex Tasks ◽  
Constant Elasticity Of Substitution ◽  
Technological Unemployment ◽  
Full Automation

When some steps of a complex, multi-step task are automated, the demand for human work in the remaining complementary sub-tasks goes up. In contrast, when the task is fully automated, the demand for human work declines. Upon aggregation to the macroeconomic scale, partial automatability of complex tasks creates a bottleneck of development, where further growth is constrained by the scarcity of essential human work. This bottleneck is removed once the tasks become fully automatable. Theoretical analysis using a two-level nested constant elasticity of substitution production function specification demonstrates that the shift from partial to full automation generates a non-convexity: humans and machines switch from complementary to substitutable, and the share of output accruing to human workers switches from an upward to a downward trend. This process has implications for inequality, the risk of technological unemployment, and the likelihood of a secular stagnation.

scholarly journals A Generalized Constant Elasticity of Substitution Production Function Model and Its Application

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 269-279
Author(s):  
Maolin Cheng
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Growth Factors ◽  
Production Function ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Elasticity Of Substitution ◽  
Function Model ◽  
Constant Elasticity ◽  
Constant Elasticity Of Substitution ◽  
Production Factors ◽  
Economic Growth Factors

AbstractThe constant elasticity of substitution production function describes the relationship between production results and production factors in the technological production process. The common production factors include capital and labor. In order to comprehensively reflect the input-output relationship, this paper generalizes the model and adds factors including energy, consumption, and import and export. With respect to estimating the parameters of the model, the paper proposes a high-precision and high-speed nonlinear regression method. The constant elasticity of substitution production function model is mainly used to calculate the contribution rates of economic growth factors, and this paper proposes a scientific and reliable calculating method. The final section of the paper proposes an empirical analysis of the contribution rates of Chinese economic growth factors.

scholarly journals Usage of Production Functions in the Comparative Analysis of Transport Related Fuel Consumption

2014 ◽  
Vol 15 (4) ◽  
pp. 292-298 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adam Torok ◽  
Arpad Torok ◽  
Florian Heinitz
Keyword(s):  
Fuel Consumption ◽  
Production Function ◽  
Fossil Fuels ◽  
Energy Use ◽  
Fossil Fuel ◽  
Transport Sector ◽  
Fuel Price ◽  
Constant Elasticity ◽  
Constant Elasticity Of Substitution ◽  
Labour Relations

Abstract This contribution aims to examine the relationship between the transport sector and the macroeconomy, particularly in fossil energy use, capital and labour relations. The authors have investigated the transport related fossil fuel consumption 2003 -2010 in a macroeconomic context in Hungary and Germany. The Cobb-Douglas type of production function could be justified empirically, while originating from the general CES (Constant Elasticity of Substitution) production function. Furthermore, as a policy implication, the results suggest that a solution for the for the reduction of anthropogenic CO2 driven by the combustion of fossil fuels presupposes technological innovation to reach emission reduction targets. Other measures, such as increasing the fossil fuel price by levying taxes, would consequently lead to an undesirable GDP decline.

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