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Grain export elevators: An economies of size analysis

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  • Magid A. Dagher

    (Visiting Assistant Professor in the Department of Agricultural Economics at the University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland)

  • Lynn W. Robbins

    (Professor in the Department of Agricultural Economics at the University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky)

Abstract

An economic engineering approach was used to investigate physical economies of size in port elevators. Results confirmed that physical economies of size do exist. Comparisons with operating port elevators indicate that either engineered configurations are overly constraining or non-physical variables influence size decisions.

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  • Magid A. Dagher & Lynn W. Robbins, 1987. "Grain export elevators: An economies of size analysis," Agribusiness, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., vol. 3(2), pages 169-178.
    • Handle: RePEc:wly:agribz:v:3:y:1987:i:2:p:169-178
    DOI: 10.1002/1520-6297(198722)3:2<169::AID-AGR2720030204>3.0.CO;2-V
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