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Trade barriers to grain cooperatives in exporting
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1986)
The objective of this study was to determine if there were any barriers to grain cooperatives in exporting. Barriers are obstacles associated with the structure of the market. Data compiled to determine if any barriers ...
Social indicators of efficiency and equity convergence in four distressed regions
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1972)
Objectives: The primary objective of this study is to develop a rationale for evaluating social alternatives. Basically this involves formulating a set of social characteristics (social indicators) which mirror or proxy ...
Agricultural loan evaluation with discriminant analysis
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1970)
the optimum combination of resources by making it possible for him to gain control of resources which otherwise would be out of the reach financially. More specifically, three main functions of credit used on a farm can be distinguished: (1) Credit enables a...
Farm investment analysis--hand-calculated comparative budgeting and computerized five-year transitional budgeting
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1974)
Tremendous capital investments required in today’s modern farming necessitate prudent planning of future investments. The object of this research was to provide a systematic means of analyzing profitability and cash flow ...
Farm investment analysis--hand-calculated comparative budgeting and computerized five-year transitional budgeting
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1974)
Tremendous capital investments required in today’s modern farming necessitate prudent planning of future investments. The object of this research was to provide a systematic means of analyzing profitability and cash flow ...
Pricing arrangements for one grade of milk
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1970)
"The dairy industry has experienced an accelerated rate of change in recent years. These changes have been widespread, affecting the entire industry rather than isolated segments such as production, marketing, or consumption. ...
Job turnover among displaced agricultural workers within the Mississippi Delta area of Eastern Arkansas : extent, costs, and criteria of cause
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1974)
be gained on problems faced by displaced agricultural workers as they transfer out of agricultural occupations. The purpose of this study, stated in a more specific sense, was to provide answers to some basic questions. They were: (1) Are the labor turnover...
Uncertainty and the microfoundations of supply response : some theoretical considerations and an empirical application in the U.S. corn market
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1987)
This study has examined how a micro-level decision model which incorporates uncertainty can be reconciled with observed market behavior. Conditions under which a firm-market correspondence exists in a deterministic environment ...
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 productivity estimates...
Investor capital, taxes and the structure of cattle feeding
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1974)
practices of agriculture allow use of prepaid cattle feeding expenses to shift income from the current year and thereby defer income taxes. Noncommercial feedlots (under 1,000 head size) continue their heavy decline in most states. Feedlots of over 8...
Financial conditions facilitating growth in local farmer cooperatives
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1976)
to achievement of the main objective. 1. Determine a growth measure for local farmer cooperatives and identify financial ratios which have a strong relationship to growth in local farmer cooperatives. 2. Construct a model for predicting growth in local farmer...
Application of the systems approach : an information and decision model for the hog enterprise
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1976)
are described in Chapter Three. The data that goes into the model, including the prediction of the most relevant prices are reported in Chapter Four. Chapter Five provides some elements of economic theory in relation to the decision making on hog farms...
An investigation of the mid-Missouri regional planning commissioners perception and acceptance of regional planning
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1971)
to find what significant factors, if any, were important in the formation of their attitudes toward the RPC. Observations included: (1) Commissioners from smaller towns and communities seemed to have little interest in the RPC. (2) No significant...
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...
An analysis of record systems for farm management
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1968)
keeping systems an evaluation of EDP record keeping was considered desirable. The Mail-In Record System sponsored by the University of Missouri was selected for detailed analysis. The specific objectives were: (1) to evaluate the Missouri Mail-In Record...
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, pig finishers and farrow...
Potential of India as a net exporter of cotton and cotton textile goods
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1965)
consumption of cotton at that time will be 7.6 million bales from which 11,773 million yards of yarn will be produced. This will allow a per capita consumption of 18.5 yards of cloth leaving a surplus of 1,530 million yards for export. According...
The economics of land disposal of municipal effluent
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1972)
be considered. Specific objectives, then, can be outlined as follows: 1. to describe the pending need for wastewater reuse; 2. to discuss the related literature and determine the value of sewage effluent for agricultural use; 3. to relate past and present...
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 ...
Economic analysis of winter vegetable markets in Tunisia
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1985)
The rapid development of the non-traditional winter vegetable industry in Tunisia has resulted frequently in domestic market saturation and depressed prices. Frequent complaints suggest that the existing pricing system has ...