Impact of Economic and Non-Economic Factors on the Output of Bell Metal Firms of Assam
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Author: Dipankar Das and Rangalal Mohapatra
Author Address: Research Scholar, and Assistant Professor, Department of Economics, Sikkim University, 6th Mile, Tadong, Gangtok-737102 (Sikkim)
Keywords: BCC model of DEA, C-D production function, geographical indicators, MSME.
JEL Codes: C14, D24, L26, L61, O34.
Abstract
Despite being a significant contributor to Assam's economy, the bell metal industry has been confronting several challenges. Applying the regression method and the input-oriented Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) of Banker, Charnes, and Cooper (BCC) model on the primary data of 138 bell metal firms of Sarthebari of Assam, the study empirically estimated the impact of economic and non-economic challenges, including the firm's technical efficiency, on the value of bell metal production. The results revealed that the cost of raw materials, wages, production days, and firms' technical efficiency were significant factors in determining the value of bell metal output. Middlemen had negative and significant impacts on production. The findings underscored the need for targeted policy interventions to equip artisans with education, training, and skills, thereby enabling them to access markets and technology directly.
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Indian J Econ Dev, 2026, 22(1), 153-162
https://doi.org/10.35716/IJED-25425
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