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Dynamic economic evaluation of pest control strategies
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1972)
Two theoretical mathematical models which synthesize dynamic economic and ecological factors involved in pest control are constructed. These models can be used for the temporal evaluation of alternative insect pest control strategies. One model...
Economic analysis of winter vegetable markets in Tunisia
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1985)
the quantity, quality, and kind of production as well as the distribution of the product in form, space and time. The overall objective of this study is to develop market information essential for guiding public and individual production and marketing decision...
An essay on the idea and logic of agricultural economics
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1977)
The idea and logic of agricultural economics is primarily concerned with determining what agricultural economists mean by the "science" of agricultural economics. What is the logic of "scientific discovery" in agricultural economics? What sort of a...
The economics of land disposal of municipal effluent
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1972)
"Objectives of the study: The study attempts to analyze the possibilities of utilizing wastewater for agricultural production, particularly involving the use of irrigation. Various economic questions concerning the economics of residuals will also...
Technical response functions for corn -- an economic analysis of nitrogen fertilizer experiments
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1972)
"The main objective of this study is to estimate corn response functions for nitrogen and plant population using experimental data in three counties of Missouri. These response functions will be used in two ways: (a) to determine some economic...
Decision making process of African farmers : a theoretical approach
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1973)
"The objectives and limitations: The objective of this dissertation is to derive an economic decision rule from the given set of underlying concepts of social organization of African societies. The small cultivator is used as an example...
Investor capital, taxes and the structure of cattle feeding
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1974)
in the late 1960's by merger of individual feedlots, offer equity investments of publicly-registered limited partnerships. This investment allows direct pass through of profits and losses to the investor's income tax account. In addition, cash accounting...
Exhaustible resources and technological change in the United States agriculture, 1940-1969
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1973)
-Douglas (CD) production function due to its relative simplicity and its popularity in production economics literature. However the constant elasticity of substitution (CES) production function was selected to estimate the relationship between inputs and output...
Alternate methods of coordination for agricultural producers
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1971)
"Every economic system must perform three basic functions; it must decide: (1) what goods and services will be produced; (2) how they are to be produced, that is, by whom, and with what resources and in what technological manner; and (3) for whom...
An investigation of the mid-Missouri regional planning commissioners perception and acceptance of regional planning
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1971)
Data were collected concerning the commissioners' background, attitudes toward local governments, predisposition toward change, and attitudes toward the Regional Planning Commission. This information was analyzed with the ...
Estimation of demand parameters : an empirical analysis of consumer behavior in the United States
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1971)
makers, it is important to obtain concise and accurate estimates of them. Public policy makers must have reliable estimates of demand parameters for the scientific study of economic growth and development and for the rational formulation of economic...
An economic analysis of the Brazilian value-added tax
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1978)
The basic objectives of this study are to evaluate, in the light of the value-added tax theory and nature, the Brazilian experience with this form of taxation. Conceptually, under the value-added tax (VAT), only the net ...
Incentives for food crop production in Tanzania : with special reference to the Mbeya region
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1984)
The objectives of this study were to determine the potential impacts of a) increased output prices, b) reduction of input costs, and c) improved technology on increasing food production, specifically marketable surplus in ...
Social indicators of efficiency and equity convergence in four distressed regions
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1972)
of the objectives. Chapter II will review classical welfare theory. It will illustrate the conditions for optimum social welfare. Further, the conditions are outlined for Pareto relevant decisions which in essence are the basis for public policy action. Thus...
A managerial-economics analysis of selected Midwestern Class I motor common carriers of refrigerated commodities
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1966)
practices and emerging trends of intercity refrigerated trucklines are not well understood by students of agricultural business and marketing. The major purposes of this study were: (1) to describe and analyse managerial and economic factors of Midwest motor...
Scale and utilization economics in feeding cattle under three feeding systems : a feasibility study
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1967)
"Since the end of World War II the cattle feeding industry in the United States has been characterized by three major, and to a certain degree, related developments: 1. A marked expansion in numbers. In the two decades ...
Structure and organization comparisons of U.S. large volume swine producers : a national survey
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1986)
A national sample of hog operations marketing 1,000 head or more a year was taken in 1981. A mail questionnaire gathered the necessary information. A second survey grouped operations into three groups: feeder pig producers, ...
An analysis of livestock marketing patterns in Missouri
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1960)
"Missouri is fortunate in its strategic location near the heart of the grain belt east of the Great plains cattle producing areas and on the western fringe of concentrated centers of population. A combination of favorable ...
Indexes of the influence of weather on corn yields in Missouri
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1964)
Aggregate measures of outputs and inputs are published periodically by the Bureau of Census, U.S. Department of Commerce, to help in understanding the changing economic situation. Two types of variation, systematic and random, exist...
An economic analysis of the agricultural development potential for Southern Honduras
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1975)
The study was conducted in the Valle and Choluteca Districts of Southern Honduras in 1974. The objectives of the study were (1) to identify input-output relationships for selected crops; (2) determine current and potential ...