Professor Christopher O'Donnell
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Christopher O'Donnell

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Background

Chris O’Donnell obtained his PhD from the University of Sydney. He is an Associate Editor of the Journal of Productivity Analysis, an Associate Editor of Empirical Economics, and a Distinguished Fellow of the Australian Agricultural and Resource Economics Society. His current research is focused on economic and statistical methods for measuring and explaining productivity and efficiency change. He has authored or co-authored three books on this topic. His work has been published in leading economics and econometrics journals, including the American Journal of Agricultural Economics, the Journal of Econometrics, the Journal of Applied Econometrics, Econometric Reviews and the European Journal of Operational Research. He has provided in-house training and/or been a consultant for organisations including the World Bank, the Asian Productivity Organisation, the International Rice Research Institute, the Australian Energy Regulator, the New South Wales Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal, and the Australian Independent Hospital Pricing Authority.

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Fields of research

Applied economics Applied mathematics Econometrics Economics Mathematical Sciences Operations research

Qualifications

  • Bachelor (Honours), University of New England Australia
  • Masters (Coursework) of Commerce, University of New South Wales
  • Doctor of Philosophy, University of Sydney

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100 works between 1984 and 2024
All (100) Journal Article (44) Book Chapter (4) Conference Publication (20) Book (3) Other Outputs (29)

61 - 80 of 100 works

2006

Journal Article

Efficiency effects of agricultural economics research in the United States

Schimmelpfennig, D. E., O'Donnell, C. J. and Norton, G. W. (2006). Efficiency effects of agricultural economics research in the United States. Agricultural Economics, 34 (3), 273-280. doi: 10.1111/j.1574-0864.2006.00124.x

Efficiency effects of agricultural economics research in the United States

2006

Journal Article

Estimating state-contingent production frontiers

O'Donnell, C. J. and Griffiths, W. E. (2006). Estimating state-contingent production frontiers. American Journal of Agricultural Economics, 88 (1), 249-266. doi: 10.1111/j.1467-8276.2006.00851.x

Estimating state-contingent production frontiers

2006

Conference Publication

Theoretical and Empirical Properties of the Generalised Restricted Least Squares

Doran, H. E., O'Donnell, C. J. and Rambaldi, A. N. (2006). Theoretical and Empirical Properties of the Generalised Restricted Least Squares. Australasian Meeting of the Econometric Society ESAM 06, Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia, 4-7 July 2006. Australia: The Econometric Society.

Theoretical and Empirical Properties of the Generalised Restricted Least Squares

2006

Other Outputs

Efficiency Analysis in the Presence of Uncertainty. Risk and Uncertainty Program Working Paper: R06_2

O'Donnell, C. J., Quiggin, J. C. and Chambers, R. G. (2006). Efficiency Analysis in the Presence of Uncertainty. Risk and Uncertainty Program Working Paper: R06_2. Australia: University of Queensland.

Efficiency Analysis in the Presence of Uncertainty. Risk and Uncertainty Program Working Paper: R06_2

2006

Conference Publication

Some Econometric Options for Dealing With Unknown Functional Form

O'Donnell, C. J. (2006). Some Econometric Options for Dealing With Unknown Functional Form. 50th Annual Conference of the Australian Agricultural and Resource Economics Society, Sydney, 8-10 February, 2006.

Some Econometric Options for Dealing With Unknown Functional Form

2006

Book Chapter

A Comparison of Bayesian and Sampling Theory Inferences in a Probit Model

Griffiths, W. E., Hill, R. C. and O'Donnell, C. J. (2006). A Comparison of Bayesian and Sampling Theory Inferences in a Probit Model. Essays in Honor of Stanley R. Johnson. (pp. 1-13) edited by M. Holt and J-P. Chavas. Berkeley, CA United States: Bepress.

A Comparison of Bayesian and Sampling Theory Inferences in a Probit Model

2005

Other Outputs

Food processor/retailer market power in input markets: the australian grains and oilseeds industries

O'Donnell, Christopher, Griffith, Garry, Nightingale, John and Piggott, Roley (2005). Food processor/retailer market power in input markets: the australian grains and oilseeds industries. No. 05/019 Barton, ACT Australia: Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation.

Food processor/retailer market power in input markets: the australian grains and oilseeds industries

2005

Journal Article

Estimating variable returns to scale production frontiers with alternative stochastic assumptions

Griffiths, W. E. and O'Donnell, C. J. (2005). Estimating variable returns to scale production frontiers with alternative stochastic assumptions. Journal of Econometrics, 126 (2), 385-409. doi: 10.1016/j.jeconom.2004.05.007

Estimating variable returns to scale production frontiers with alternative stochastic assumptions

2005

Conference Publication

Estimating State-contingent Production Frontiers

O'Donnell, C. J. and Griffiths, W. E. (2005). Estimating State-contingent Production Frontiers. ACE05: 34th Australian Conference of Economists, Melbourne, Australia, 26-28 September 2005. Sydney, Australia: Economic Society of Australia.

Estimating State-contingent Production Frontiers

2005

Conference Publication

Disentangling Risk and Inefficiency Using State-Contingent Frontiers

O'Donnell, C. J. (2005). Disentangling Risk and Inefficiency Using State-Contingent Frontiers. Ninth European Workshop on Efficiency and Productivity Analysis, Brussels, June 29 – July 2, 2005.

Disentangling Risk and Inefficiency Using State-Contingent Frontiers

2005

Book

An introduction to efficiency and productivity analysis

Coelli, T. J., Rao, D. S. P., O'Donnell, C. J. and Battese, G. E. (2005). An introduction to efficiency and productivity analysis. 2nd ed. New York, NY, United States: Springer. doi: 10.1007/b136381

An introduction to efficiency and productivity analysis

2005

Journal Article

Change in woolgrower profits from adopting staple strength-enhancing management strategies

Templeton, D., Griffith, G., Piggott, R. and O'Donnell, C. J. (2005). Change in woolgrower profits from adopting staple strength-enhancing management strategies. International Journal of Sheep and Wool Science, 53 (1), 1-23.

Change in woolgrower profits from adopting staple strength-enhancing management strategies

2005

Journal Article

A Bayesian approach to imposing curvature on distance functions

O'Donnell, Christopher J. and Coelli, Timothy J. (2005). A Bayesian approach to imposing curvature on distance functions. Journal of Econometrics, 126 (2), 493-523. doi: 10.1016/j.jeconom.2004.05.011

A Bayesian approach to imposing curvature on distance functions

2004

Other Outputs

All the Conditions of Effective Foreign Aid

Headey, Derek D., O`Donnell, Christopher, Rao, Dodla Sai Prasada and Duhs, L. Alan (2004). All the Conditions of Effective Foreign Aid. Working Paper. WP08/2004. School of Economics, University of Queensland.

All the Conditions of Effective Foreign Aid

2004

Other Outputs

Estimating state-contingent production frontiers

O'Donnell, Christopher John (2004). Estimating state-contingent production frontiers. Working Paper. WP02/2004. School of Economics, University of Queensland.

Estimating state-contingent production frontiers

2004

Other Outputs

Testing for market power in multiple-input, multiple-output industries: the Australian grains and oilseeds industries

O'Donnell, C. J., Griffith, G. R., Nightingale, J. J. and Piggott, R. R. (2004). Testing for market power in multiple-input, multiple-output industries: the Australian grains and oilseeds industries. Armidale, Australia: RIRDC.

Testing for market power in multiple-input, multiple-output industries: the Australian grains and oilseeds industries

2004

Journal Article

A metafrontier production function for estimation of technical efficiencies and technology gaps for firms operating under different technologies

Battese, George E., Rao, D. S. Prasada and O'Donnell, Christopher J. (2004). A metafrontier production function for estimation of technical efficiencies and technology gaps for firms operating under different technologies. Journal of Productivity Analysis, 21 (1), 91-103. doi: 10.1023/B:PROD.0000012454.06094.29

A metafrontier production function for estimation of technical efficiencies and technology gaps for firms operating under different technologies

2004

Conference Publication

Constructing Divisia Indexes from Retail Scanner Data using Wavelet Methods

Allan-Greer, Briege, Rao, D. S. Prasada and O'Donnell, Christopher (2004). Constructing Divisia Indexes from Retail Scanner Data using Wavelet Methods. SSHRC International Conference on Index Number Theory and the Measurement of Prices and Productivity, Vancouver, June 30 - July 3, 2004.

Constructing Divisia Indexes from Retail Scanner Data using Wavelet Methods

2004

Other Outputs

Curvature-Constrained Estimates of Technical Efficiency and Returns to Scale for U.S. Electric Utilities

Rungsuriyawiboon, Supawat and O'Donnell, Chris (2004). Curvature-Constrained Estimates of Technical Efficiency and Returns to Scale for U.S. Electric Utilities. CEPA Working Paper. WP07/2004. School of Economics, The University of Queensland.

Curvature-Constrained Estimates of Technical Efficiency and Returns to Scale for U.S. Electric Utilities

2003

Conference Publication

Does Excluding Cross-commodity Interactions Matter? Beef and Lamb in Australia

Dent, S. K., Piggott, R. R., O'Donnell, C. J. and Griffith, G. R. (2003). Does Excluding Cross-commodity Interactions Matter? Beef and Lamb in Australia. 47th Annual Conference of the Australian Agricultural and Resource Economics Society, Fremantle, Australia, 12-14 February , 2003,. Online: Australian Agricultural and Resource Economics Society.

Does Excluding Cross-commodity Interactions Matter? Beef and Lamb in Australia

Past funding

  • 2016 - 2017
    APO Research on Agricultural Productivity Measurement and Monitoring Systems
    Asian Productivity Organisation
    Open grant
  • 2011
    Productivity and efficiency of farms in the Northern Grains Region
    UniQuest Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2008 - 2010
    State-contingent analysis of productivity, efficiency and innovation
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2003 - 2004
    Econometric Approaches to Resolving Uncertainty Concerning Functional Form
    UQ New Staff Research Start-Up Fund
    Open grant
  • 2003 - 2006
    The importance of price and perceived quality to the demand for fresh fruits and vegetables
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2003
    Provision of Services relating to an Analysis of the Efficiency of the Residential Aged Care Industry in Australia
    Department of Health and Ageing
    Open grant

Availability

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Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    The Efficiency of Electricity Capital in Uncertain Environments

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Antonio Peyrache

  • Doctor Philosophy

    The Efficiency of Electricity Capital in Uncertain Environments

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Antonio Peyrache

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Developing an Integrated Model to evaluate economic and social change in Rural Queensland

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Emeritus Professor John Mangan

Completed supervision

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  • Business
  • Econometrics
  • Economics
  • Efficiency analysis
  • Microeconometrics
  • Productivity analysis

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