A study of daily newspaper cost behavior is used to illustrate a method of estimating cost function parameters using cross-section output and price data only. The cost parameter estimates are obtained by simultaneously estimating demand functions and equations characterizing necessary conditions for profit maximization.
MLA
Rosse, James N.. “Estimating Cost Function Parameters Without Using Cost Data: Illustrated Methodology.” Econometrica, vol. 38, .no 2, Econometric Society, 1970, pp. 256-275, https://www.jstor.org/stable/1913008
Chicago
Rosse, James N.. “Estimating Cost Function Parameters Without Using Cost Data: Illustrated Methodology.” Econometrica, 38, .no 2, (Econometric Society: 1970), 256-275. https://www.jstor.org/stable/1913008
APA
Rosse, J. N. (1970). Estimating Cost Function Parameters Without Using Cost Data: Illustrated Methodology. Econometrica, 38(2), 256-275. https://www.jstor.org/stable/1913008
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