Learning Curve and Technology Levels  of New Firms in Iranian Manufacturing Industries

Feizpour, Mohammad Ali; Habibi, Marjan

doi:10.30473/indeco.2019.18408.1022

Document Type : applicative

Authors

¹ Assistant Professor of Economics, Yazd University, Yazd, Iran

² Ph.D. Student in Economics, Kansas State University, Kansas, U.S.

https://doi.org/10.30473/indeco.2019.18408.1022

Abstract

In industrial economics literature, the relationship between production quantity and production costs can be expressed as “learning curve”. Based on the existing literature on the learning curve, learning is not uniform across industries and besides that, can be influenced by other factors such as technology .Accordingly, due to the lack of such studies in Iran, the present research attempts to examine the impact of different levels of technology on learning in Iran's manufacturing industries. For this purpose, the Log-Linear model and the Cobb Douglas cost function are combined and the OECD definition of industries classification in terms of technology levels is used. The findings indicate that the highest level of learning belongs to the High-Tech industries and from policy- making point of view, attending to these industries is necessary. Furthermore, the higher learning rates in the mentioned industries are able to cover some of their initial costs. In conclusion, attending to learning is required for industrial development policy- making.

Keywords

20.1001.1.24767077.1397.2.3.1.9

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Learning Curve and Technology Levels of New Firms in Iranian Manufacturing Industries

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Volume 2, Issue 3 - Serial Number 3
March 2018
Pages 7-22

Learning Curve and Technology Levels of New Firms in Iranian Manufacturing Industries

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Volume 2, Issue 3 - Serial Number 3March 2018Pages 7-22

Volume 2, Issue 3 - Serial Number 3
March 2018
Pages 7-22