{"product_id":"progress-through-regression-the-life-story-of-the-empirical-cobb-douglas-production-function-paperback-softback-9781009686570","title":"Progress through Regression; The Life Story of the Empirical Cobb-Douglas Production Function (Paperback \/ softback) 9781009686570","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eProgress through Regression\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eThe Life Story of the Empirical Cobb-Douglas Production Function\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eRecounts the history of a widely used statistical technique in economics, offering insight into how innovative research tools gain acceptance.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eJeff E. Biddle (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781009686570, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 17 July 2025\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e350 pages\u003cbr\u003e22.9 x 15.2 x 1.9 cm, 0.507 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e'Jeff E. Biddle has produced a remarkable book on the history of regression studies on the Cobb-Douglas production function.' Aiko Ikeo, Erasmus Journal for Philosophy and Economics\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThe Cobb-Douglas regression, a statistical technique developed to estimate what economists called  a 'production function', was introduced in the late 1920s. For several years, only economist Paul Douglas and a few collaborators used the technique, while vigorously defending it against numerous critics. By the 1950s, however, several economists beyond Douglas's circle were using the technique, and by the 1970s, Douglas's regression, and more sophisticated procedures inspired by it, had become standard parts of the empirical economist's toolkit. This volume is the story of the Cobb-Douglas regression from its introduction to its acceptance as general-purpose research tool. The story intersects with the histories of several important empirical research programs in twentieth century economics, and vividly portrays the challenges of empirical economic research during that era. Fundamentally, this work represents a case study of how a controversial, innovative research tool comes to be widely accepted by a community of scholars.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePart I. Paul Douglas and his Regression, 1927-1948: 1. The Origins of Douglas's Production Function Research Program and his Initial Time Series Studies\u003cbr\u003e 2. The Douglas-Mendershausen Debate and the Cross Section Studies\u003cbr\u003e 3. Theoretical and Econometric Challenges of the Early 1940s, and Douglas's Final Word\u003cbr\u003e Part II. The Diffusion of the Cobb-Douglas Regression: 4. Three Important Developments in the Life of the Cobb-Douglas Regression, 1952-1961\u003cbr\u003e 5. The Cobb-Douglas Regression in Agricultural Economics, 1944-1965\u003cbr\u003e 6. The Cobb-Douglas Regression as a Tool for Measuring and Explaining Economic Growth\u003cbr\u003e Part III. Conclusion\u003cbr\u003e 7. On the Success of the Cobb-Douglas Regression\u003cbr\u003e References\u003cbr\u003e Index.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Economic history [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Economic history\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Economic%20history%20%5BKCZ%5D%22\"\u003eKCZ\u003c\/a\u003e], Microeconomics [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Microeconomics\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Microeconomics%20%5BKCC%5D%22\"\u003eKCC\u003c\/a\u003e], Economic theory \u0026amp; philosophy [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Economic theory \u0026amp; philosophy\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Economic%20theory%20\u0026amp;%20philosophy%20%5BKCA%5D%22\"\u003eKCA\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52415672746264,"sku":"9781009686570","price":23.39,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781009686570i.jpg?v=1784421875","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/progress-through-regression-the-life-story-of-the-empirical-cobb-douglas-production-function-paperback-softback-9781009686570","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}