Title of article :
Using Restricted Least Squares Method to Estimate and Analyze the Cobb-Douglas Production Function with Application
Author/Authors :
Gorgess, H. M. University of Baghdad - College of Education -Ibn-Al-Haitham - Department of Mathematics, Iraq , Abdul Naby, A. I. University of Baghdad - College of Education -Ibn-Al-Haitham - Department of Mathematics, Iraq
Abstract :
In this paper, the restricted least squares method is employed to estimate the parameters of the Cobb-Douglas production function and then analyze and interprete the results obtained. A practical application is performed on the state company for leather industries in Iraq for the period (1990-2010). The statistical program SPSS is used to perform the required calculations.
Keywords :
General linear model , Cobb , Douglas production function , OLS estimators , RLS estimators , multicollinearity.
Journal title :
Ibn Alhaitham Journal For Pure and Applied Science
Journal title :
Ibn Alhaitham Journal For Pure and Applied Science
