Search
Now showing items 11-20 of 26
The impact on consumers and cattle producers of changes in beef processing costs
(1985)
The objective of this study has been to examine the impact of changes in beef processing costs on US beef producers and consumers under market conditions representative of the 1980's. Competitive equilibrium in the beef ...
A regional forecasting model of the hospital sector
(1985)
Rising costs and less certain revenues have made hospitals and administrators more aware of the need for accurate planning and budgeting. An important input in the expenditure budgeting process is knowledge of the prices ...
Development of a multi-region, multi-crop international trade sector : an armington approach within a macroeconomic context
(1986)
This study (1) conceptualized and estimated U.S. crop export relationships with major agricultural trade partners, (2) obtained estimates of trade-related substitution and price elasticity parameters generated by a multi-crop, ...
The impact of the 1977 Food and Agriculture Act on cotton production in the United States : a simulation of policy alternatives
(1980)
This study estimates the probable impacts of seven alternative cotton policy scenarios on the crop production industry in the Cotton Belt region of the United States. A belt-wide, regional linear programming model of crop ...
A comparison of price forecasting models for manufacturing beef in the U.S.A
(1978)
This study evaluates price forecasting models for manufacturing beef in the U.S.A., using a range of forecasting methods. Specific objectives were directed at: (1) comparing the ability of a range of forecasting techniques ...
A quantitative framework for economic analysis of alternative U.S. government policies affecting the domestic raw peanut industry
(1989)
Structure of the U.S. peanut industry and history of domestic peanut policies are described. Intermediate product category (edible or crush), final product use location (U.S. or abroad), and, for crushed nuts, location of ...
A linear CET commodity supply response model for thirteen agricultural field crops in the U.S
(1978)
The objective of this study is to estimate short run supply responsiveness, including interactions, among thirteen major U.S. field crops. Although major emphasis is on response to price changes, the effects of risk and ...
An allocation model for tourism investment
(1982)
Tourism is a complex and economically significant factor in the economy of many areas of the world including the United States. Investment decisions for tourism are often made without considering all salient factors. This ...
Information and dynamic adjustment in the U.S. dairy industry
(1987)
Quality of information and the ability of producers to act upon information are important factors influencing technological progress. The dissemination by extension agents of information on dairy management practices used ...
The effects of a percentage depletion allowance on vertically integrated mineral firms and industries : theory and evidence
(1980)
This dissertation investigates two controversial issues concerning the effects of a percentage depletion allowance upon vertically integrated mineral firms and industries. One controversial issue concerns the effect of ...