Panel data show significant firm differences in output mixes and production efficiency. Finn-specific effects are found to be positive and significant. That is, technology of a firm that produces corn, soybeans and wheat ...

A rapidly increasing demand for soybean products in Puerto Rico has prompted some private and public decision makers to evaluate the economic feasibility of establishing a soybean processing plant on the Island. Such an ...

Pork is an important commodity in Taiwan and its production is characterized by complex adjustment processes. The purpose of this dissertation is to study the economic implications of policies designed to stabilize prices ...

Although, many studies have documented that social capital works, how and why it works will greatly contribute to understanding how and when it can be used to influence development. This work will require collaborative ...

The hog industry is the largest component of the Spanish livestock sector and developments in this industry affect the entire Spanish agricultural sector. Spain's recent entry into the European Community which was accompanied ...