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AGGLOMERATION EFFECTS IN ONTARIO'S DAIRY FARMING.
- Source :
- American Journal of Agricultural Economics; Jul2016, Vol. 98 Issue 4, p1055-1073, 19p, 6 Charts, 1 Graph, 1 Map
- Publication Year :
- 2016
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Abstract
- This paper examines the agglomeration hypothesis, which states that a firm's productive efficiency is increased by closer proximity to other firms. Using a stochastic input distant function with heteroskedastic inefficiency effects, we find that the density of Ontario dairy farms has a significant positive economic effect on production efficiency. The finding has implications for understanding agricultural firm location and farmer-led efforts to preserve agricultural farming activities in specific locations. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00029092
- Volume :
- 98
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- American Journal of Agricultural Economics
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 116749722
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1093/ajae/aaw041