Managerial Issues in Productivity Analysis

1. Front Matter

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2. Introduction

   1. Introduction

      • A. Dogramaci, N. R. Adam

      Pages 1-2

3. Part One

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 3-3

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   2. Corporate Tax Policy and Economic Growth: An Analysis of the 1981 and 1982 Tax Acts

      • Charles R. Hulten, James W. Robertson

      Pages 5-48

   3. Inflation and Productivity Growth

      • Peter K. Clark

      Pages 49-77

4. Part Two

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 79-79

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   2. NIPA a Model for Net Income and Productivity Analysis

      • M. Ali Chaudry, Malcolm Burnside, Dan Eldor

      Pages 81-108

   3. Productivity Measures: Descriptive Averages Versus Analytical Needs

      • Bela Gold

      Pages 109-132

   4. Analyzing the Effects of Computer-Aided Manufacturing Systems on Productivity and Competitveness

      • Bela Gold

      Pages 133-160

   5. Productivity Analysis Using Subjective Output Measures: A Perceptual Mapping Approach for “Knowledge Work” Organizations

      • Michael B. Packer

      Pages 161-181

5. Part Three

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 183-183

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   2. Measuring Efficiency in Production: With an Application to Electric Utilities

      • Rolf Färe, Shawna Grosskopf, James Logan, C. A. Knox Lovell

      Pages 185-214

   3. Alternatives for Productivity-Based Pricing in Public Utility Regulation—The Case of Telecommunications

      • M. Ali Chaudry, Ephraim F. Sudit

      Pages 215-241

6. Back Matter

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A. Dogramaci and N.R. Adam Productivity of a firm is influenced both by economic forces which act at the macro level and impose themselves on the individual firm as well as internal factors that result from decisions and processes which take place within the boundaries of the firm. Efforts towards increasing the produc­ tivity level of firms need to be based on a sound understanding of how the above processes take place. Our objective in this volume is to present some of the recent research work in this field. The volume consists of three parts. In part I, two macro issues are addressed (taxation and inflation) and their relation to produc­ tivity is analyzed. The second part of the volume focuses on methods for productivity analysis within the firm. Finally, the third part of the book deals with two additional productivity analysis techniques and their applications to public utilities. The objective of the volume is not to present a unified point of view, but rather to cover a sample of different methodologies and perspectives through original, scholarly papers.

• Manufacturing
• Manufacturing System
• Simulation
• calculus
• production

• Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, USA

  Ali Dogramaci, Nabil R. Adam

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