Emeritus Professor Prasada Rao
Emeritus Professor

Prasada Rao

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Fields of research

Applied economics Econometrics

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Arts, Andhra University
  • Masters (Coursework), Andhra University
  • Postgraduate Diploma, Indian Statistical Institute
  • Doctor of Philosophy, Indian Statistical Institute

Search Professor Prasada Rao’s works on UQ eSpace

162 works between 1986 and 2023
All (162) Journal Article (60) Book Chapter (25) Conference Publication (30) Book (16) Other Outputs (31)

121 - 140 of 162 works

2004

Other Outputs

Agricultural productivity growth, employment and poverty in developing countries, 1970-2000

Rao, D. S. Prasada (2004). Agricultural productivity growth, employment and poverty in developing countries, 1970-2000. Genève, Switzerland: International Labour Organization.

Agricultural productivity growth, employment and poverty in developing countries, 1970-2000

2004

Other Outputs

All the Conditions of Effective Foreign Aid

Rao, Dodla Sai Prasada, Headey, Derek D. and Duhs, L. Alan (2004). All the Conditions of Effective Foreign Aid. Working Paper. WP04/2004. School of Economics, University of Queensland.

All the Conditions of Effective Foreign Aid

2004

Other Outputs

The Country-Product-Dummy Method: A Stochastic Approach to the Computation of Purchasing Power Parities in the ICP

Rao, Dodla Sai Prasada (2004). The Country-Product-Dummy Method: A Stochastic Approach to the Computation of Purchasing Power Parities in the ICP. Working Paper. WP03/2004. School of Economics, University of Queensland.

The Country-Product-Dummy Method: A Stochastic Approach to the Computation of Purchasing Power Parities in the ICP

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

Book Chapter

Spatial comparisons of consumer prices, purchasing power parities and the International Comparison Program

Rao, D. S. P. (2004). Spatial comparisons of consumer prices, purchasing power parities and the International Comparison Program. Consumer price index manual: Theory and practice. (pp. 495-506) edited by A. S. Young and et. al.. Geneva: International Labour Office.

Spatial comparisons of consumer prices, purchasing power parities and the International Comparison Program

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

Conference Publication

A Constrained State-Space Approach to the Prediction of Comparable Real Income Across Countries

Rambaldi, A. N., Rao, D. S. P. and Doran, H. E. (2004). A Constrained State-Space Approach to the Prediction of Comparable Real Income Across Countries. ESAM04 Australasian Meeting of the Econometric Society, Melbourne, Australia, 7-9 July, 2004. Online: Econometric Society.

A Constrained State-Space Approach to the Prediction of Comparable Real Income Across Countries

2004

Journal Article

Catch-up and Convergence in Global Agricultural Productivity, 1980-1995

Rao, D.S.P. and Coelli, T. (2004). Catch-up and Convergence in Global Agricultural Productivity, 1980-1995. Indian Economic Review, 39 (1), 123-148.

Catch-up and Convergence in Global Agricultural Productivity, 1980-1995

2004

Other Outputs

Agricultural productivity growth, employment and poverty in developing countries, 1970-2000

Rao, Prasada, Coelli, Timothy J. and Alauddin, Mohammad (2004). Agricultural productivity growth, employment and poverty in developing countries, 1970-2000. Geneva, Switzerland: International Labour Organization.

Agricultural productivity growth, employment and poverty in developing countries, 1970-2000

2003

Journal Article

Purchasing Power Parities for Industry Comparisons Using Weighted Elteto-Koves-Szulc (EKS) Methods

Rao, D. S. P. and Timmer, M. P. (2003). Purchasing Power Parities for Industry Comparisons Using Weighted Elteto-Koves-Szulc (EKS) Methods. Review of Income and Wealth, 49 (4), 491-512. doi: 10.1111/j.0034-6586.2003.00101.x

Purchasing Power Parities for Industry Comparisons Using Weighted Elteto-Koves-Szulc (EKS) Methods

2003

Conference Publication

Using Wavelet Methods to Construct Divisia Price Index Numbers Based on Retail Scanner Data

Allan-Greer, B., Rao, D. S. P. and O'Donnell , C. J. (2003). Using Wavelet Methods to Construct Divisia Price Index Numbers Based on Retail Scanner Data. Economic Measurement Group (EMG) Workshop, The University of New South Wales, 11-12 December, 2003.

Using Wavelet Methods to Construct Divisia Price Index Numbers Based on Retail Scanner Data

2003

Journal Article

Is local government efficiency measurement in Australia adequate? An analysis of the evidence

Woodbury, K., Dollery, B. and Rao, D. S. P. (2003). Is local government efficiency measurement in Australia adequate? An analysis of the evidence. Public Performance and Management Review, 27 (2), 77-91.

Is local government efficiency measurement in Australia adequate? An analysis of the evidence

2003

Conference Publication

Semiparametric estimation of stochastic frontiers

Hajargasht, G., O'Donnell, C. J. and Rao, D. S. P. (2003). Semiparametric estimation of stochastic frontiers. 2003 Australasian Meeting of the Econometric Society, Sydney, 9-11 July, 2003.

Semiparametric estimation of stochastic frontiers

2003

Journal Article

Estimation of General and Commodity-Specific Inflation Rates Using Linear Time-Varying Constraints

Rao, D.S.P., Doran, H.E. and Selvanathan, E.A. (2003). Estimation of General and Commodity-Specific Inflation Rates Using Linear Time-Varying Constraints. Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics, 35 (2003), 67-74.

Estimation of General and Commodity-Specific Inflation Rates Using Linear Time-Varying Constraints

2003

Conference Publication

On aggregation of total factor productivity measures

Soriano, Franklin A., Prasada Rao, D. S. and Coelli, Tim (2003). On aggregation of total factor productivity measures. Economic Measurement Group Workshop 2003, Sydney, Australia, 11-12 December, 2003. Centre for Applied Economic Research.

On aggregation of total factor productivity measures

2003

Conference Publication

Metafrontier Functions for the Study of Interregional Productivity Differences

Rao, Dodla Sai Prasada (2003). Metafrontier Functions for the Study of Interregional Productivity Differences. Australasian Meeting of the Econometric Society, Sydney, Australia, 2003.

Metafrontier Functions for the Study of Interregional Productivity Differences

2003

Conference Publication

Aggregation of Farrell efficiencies with possible reallocation of inputs

Coelli, T.J., Prasada Rao, D. S. and Soriano, F. (2003). Aggregation of Farrell efficiencies with possible reallocation of inputs. VIII European Workshop of Efficiency and Productivity Analysis (8EWEPA), Oviedo, Spain, 25-27 Sep 2003.

Aggregation of Farrell efficiencies with possible reallocation of inputs

2002

Journal Article

Technology gap, efficiency and a stochastic metafrontier function

Battese, G. E. and Prasada Rao, D. S. (2002). Technology gap, efficiency and a stochastic metafrontier function. International Journal of Business and Economics, 1 (2), 87-93.

Technology gap, efficiency and a stochastic metafrontier function

2002

Book Chapter

Economic performance of selected Asian countries in an international perspective: Economic growth, productivity and inequality

Prasado Rao, D. S. and Coelli, T. (2002). Economic performance of selected Asian countries in an international perspective: Economic growth, productivity and inequality. Economic efficiency and productivity growth in the Asia-Pacific Region. (pp. 100-137) edited by Tsu-Tan Fu, Cliff J. Huang and C.A. Knox Lovell. Cheltenham, U.K.: Edward Elgar.

Economic performance of selected Asian countries in an international perspective: Economic growth, productivity and inequality

2002

Book Chapter

A Comparison of Real Output and Productivity Levels in Australian and United States Manufacturing, 1970-95

Shepherd, W. F. and Rao, Dodla S. P. (2002). A Comparison of Real Output and Productivity Levels in Australian and United States Manufacturing, 1970-95. The Asian Economies in the Twentieth Century. (pp. 53-81) edited by Angus Maddison, D. S. Prasada Rao and William F. Shepherd. Cheltenham ; Northampton, MA: E. Elgar.

A Comparison of Real Output and Productivity Levels in Australian and United States Manufacturing, 1970-95

Past funding

  • 2017 - 2018
    Use of the public hospital system by private patients: motivations and implications
    Queensland Treasury Corporation
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2022
    How reliable are purchasing power parities from the World Bank?
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2021
    Inequality of Opportunity in Australia
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2016
    Modelling Income Distributions over Space and Time: 1985-2010 (ARC Discovery Grant administered by the University of Melbourne)
    University of Melbourne
    Open grant
  • 2010 - 2012
    Econometric Estimation and Analysis of Country, Regional and Global Income Distributions (ARC DP Administered by The University of Melbourne)
    University of Melbourne
    Open grant
  • 2009 - 2013
    Construction of Consistent Panels of Real Gross Domestic Product and its Components at Current and Constant Prices
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2006 - 2008
    The Sustainability of Agricultural Productivity Growth in a Changing Environment: An International Perspective
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2005 - 2007
    Measurement and Analysis of Service Sector Efficiency and Productivity in Taiwan and Australia
    Taiwan Takechi Sugar Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2005 - 2007
    Consistent Space-Time Comparisons of Real Income
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2004
    Econometric Estimation and Analysis of Global Distribution of Income
    UQ External Support Enabling Grant
    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
  • 2003
    Productivity Measurement using Micro and Macro Level Data; aggregation Issues and properties of Parametric and Non-parametric Methods
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant

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