Browsing NIBIO Brage by Author "Hardaker, J. Brian"
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Are diversification and structural change good policy? An empirical analysis of Norwegian agriculture
Alem, Habtamu; Lien, Gudbrand; Kumbhakar, Subal Chandra; Hardaker, J. Brian (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-06-29)We investigated whether diversification and/or structural change would improve Norwegian agriculture. Using a flexible technology approach to account for different technologies, we assessed economies of scope and scale of ... -
Comparison of Conventional and IPM Cropping Systems: A Risk Efficiency Analysis
Su, Ming; Lien, Gudbrand; Korsæth, Audun; Hardaker, J. Brian (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020-03-31)To support decision-makers considering adopting integrated pest management (IPM) cropping in Norway, we used stochastic efficiency analysis to compare the risk efficiency of IPM cropping and conventional cropping, using ... -
Economic performance and efficiency determinants of crop-producing farms in Norway
Alem, Habtamu; Lien, Gudbrand; Hardaker, J. Brian (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore the economic performance of Norwegian crop farms using a stochastic frontier analysis. Design/methodology/approach – The analysis was based on a translog cost function and ... -
A multi-attribute decision analysis of pest management strategies for Norwegian crop farmers
Su, Ming; Hardaker, J. Brian; Lien, Gudbrand; Berge, Therese W. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020-02)This study provides a multi-attribute approach to support decisions by Norwegian crop farmers considering adopting innovative crop protection measures. In modelling choice among pest management strategies, we have accounted ... -
Regional differences in technical efficiency and technological gap of Norwegian dairy farms: a stochastic meta-frontier model
Alem, Habtamu; Lien, Gudbrand; Hardaker, J. Brian; Guttormsen, Atle (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-07-30)This paper compares technical efficiencies (TEs) and technological gap ratios (TGRs) for dairy farms in regions of Norway, accounting for differences in working environments. We used the state-of-the-art stochastic ... -
Stochastic efficiency analysis with risk aversion bounds: a simplified approach
Hardaker, J. Brian; Lien, Gudbrand (NILF Notat;2003-15, Research report, 2003-03)A method of stochastic dominance analysis with respect to a function (SDRF) is described and illustrated. The method, called stochastic efficiency with respect to a function (SERF), partitions a set of risky alternatives ... -
Towards some principles of good practice for decision analysis in agriculture
Hardaker, J. Brian; Lien, Gudbrand (NILF Notat;2005-1, Research report, 2005-01)Because the analysis of risky choice in agriculture and rural resource management is important but difficult, we argue that there is a need for some agreed principles on how to proceed. This paper is intended as a first ...