Is heterogeneous capital depreciation important for estimating firm-level productivity? Evidence from Chinese manufacturing firms

Volume: 52, Pages: 101146 - 101146
Published: Apr 1, 2020
Abstract
This paper contributes to the existing literature on estimating firm-level production functions. Using Chinese manufacturing survey data, we employ the firm-level heterogeneous capital depreciation rate to measure firms’ investment and assess its role using null Olley and Pakes (1996) null (OP) production function estimation technique. Although there is some ongoing debate on the econometric soundness of the OP technique, we argue quantitatively...
Paper Details
Title
Is heterogeneous capital depreciation important for estimating firm-level productivity? Evidence from Chinese manufacturing firms
Published Date
Apr 1, 2020
Volume
52
Pages
101146 - 101146
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