Modeling Technical Change in Midwest Corn Yields, 1895-2005: A Time Varying-Regression Approach

Alee L. Lynch, Matthew Holt and Allan Gray ()

No 9896, 2007 Annual Meeting, July 29-August 1, 2007, Portland, Oregon from American Agricultural Economics Association (New Name 2008: Agricultural and Applied Economics Association)

Abstract: This paper explores the use of time-varying regression models to model the effects of technical change in US Midwest Corn yields. The data extends from 1895 to 2005 encompassing the implementation of hybrid technologies and improvements in farm production practices.

Keywords: Crop; Production/Industries (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 24
Date: 2007
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DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.9896

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