Efficiency Analysis on Cattle industry in Nicaragua

This study analyzed the production efficiency on cattle industry in Nicaragua using the input-oriented DEA approach on data obtained from the National Agricultural Census, Central Bank of Nicaragua and the Center for Exports. The analysis covers 7 years in 12 provinces from the country. The DEA analysis revealed that overall efficiency under CRS technology was observed to drop in province Masaya and dropped under CRS and VRS Esteli. These are two cities from different areas, Masaya is from the Pacific while Esteli is from Central part of the country, and they differ in weather, population and closeness to the capital city. The most efficient firm is Chontales. In the pacific area, the province Carazo appears to be the most efficient among the four of them. Nevertheless, we have to notice that in the Central area, there are two efficient provinces: Matagalpa and Boaco

Efficiency Analysis on Cattle industry in Nicaragua

This study analyzed the production efficiency on cattle industry in Nicaragua using the input-oriented DEA approach on data obtained from the National Agricultural Census, Central Bank of Nicaragua and the Center for Exports. The analysis covers 7 years in 12 provinces from the country. The DEA analysis revealed that overall efficiency under CRS technology was observed to drop in province Masaya and dropped under CRS and VRS Esteli. These are two cities from different areas, Masaya is from the Pacific while Esteli is from Central part of the country, and they differ in weather, population and closeness to the capital city. The most efficient firm is Chontales. In the pacific area, the province Carazo appears to be the most efficient among the four of them. Nevertheless, we have to notice that in the Central area, there are two efficient provinces: Matagalpa and Boaco

Radio-frequency ID and human tagging: newer coercions

Technological innovation continually shifts boundaries of possibilities and at the same time challenges ethical dimensions. Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology challenges both what is possible and what is ethical. On this basis, this paper incorporates an analysis of RFID development and provides penetrating insight concerning the ethical issues society faces and will face. Attention is given to the burgeoning and challenging field of human-centred RFID technology and its impact on the individual’s privacy, safety, civil liberty and on society in general. The paper briefly outlines the history of RFID and identifies three broad themes concerning the application of RFID tags for the purpose of human “branding”. In particular, the social rights impact of implants in humans, the potential and actual damage of implants to the physical health of the person, and the ownership, use and miss-use of information collected through implant technology, act as the central themes. In conclusion, the authors identify the critical areas surrounding human branding that require research and public deliberation