Assessing Managerial Efficiency on Olive Farms in Greece

This study assesses the managerial efficiency of olive farming in Greece by employing a robust technical efficiency estimator and method proposed by Badin et al (2012) which allows the ranking of production units on the basis of management ability and effort in a theoretically consistent way. The em...

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Published inOutlook on agriculture Vol. 43; no. 2; pp. 123 - 129
Main Authors Fousekis, Panos, Kourtesi, Sofia, Polymeros, Apostolos
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published London, England SAGE Publications 01.06.2014
Subjects
21st century
Agricultural productivity
Crop yield
Farming methods
Greece
Management
Oil plants
Olives
Greece
olive production
robust estimation
management performance
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Summary:This study assesses the managerial efficiency of olive farming in Greece by employing a robust technical efficiency estimator and method proposed by Badin et al (2012) which allows the ranking of production units on the basis of management ability and effort in a theoretically consistent way. The empirical results, based on 478 Farm Accountancy Data Network observations, suggest that managerial efficiency and effort make an important contribution to overall productive efficiency. Managerial efficiency and effort are positively associated with the ratio of family labour to total labour and the degree of intensification of production, and negatively associated with the ratio of owned land to total land. Public policies should therefore focus on improving managerial efficiency by investing in human capital and facilitating the further integration of olive-growing farms into input markets.
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ISSN:0030-7270
2043-6866
DOI:10.5367/oa.2014.0162