Response to Review Article by Bert Balk on Measurement of Productivity and Efficiency: Theory and Practice

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Abstract

Authors of Measurement of Productivity and Efficiency: Theory and Practice (Cambridge University Press, 2019) respond to Bert Balk’s review article in IPM Issue 40. They clarify editorial constraints that led to condensed coverage in some chapters, explain the distinctive features of their treatment relative to Balk (1998), and note that the 800-page volume necessarily involved difficult tradeoffs across a very broad field. They express appreciation for the review and engage constructively with the substantive differences in approach.

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