Preface. 1. Introduction. 2. Static Production Structure. 3. Distance Functions and Productivity. 4. Biased and Embodied Technical Change. 5. Indirect Production and Intertemporal Budgeting. 6. Dynamic Production Models. References. Subject Index. Author Index.`Most researchers in efficiency measurement will be familiar with the work of Rolf F?re and Shawna Grosskopf, who have done much to ensure that the development of production theory has been on a secure foundation, and that theory is linked to practical application. This admirably concise book is in a sense a summary of their work to date. The authors are to be congratulated on producing a well organized and well written book. ... I would unreservedly recommend this book for specialist graduate courses and research students. ... will undoubtedly be an important stimulus for researchers in the future.' Journal of the Opereational Research Society, 48:6 (1997)Springer Book Archives