INCORPORATING GOVERNMENT PROGRAM PROVISIONS INTO A MEAN-VARIANCE FRAMEWORK

Gregory Perry, M. Edward Rister, James Richardson () and David Bessler ()

Southern Journal of Agricultural Economics, 1989, vol. 21, issue 2, 11

Abstract: E-V studies traditionally have relied on historical data to calculate returns and variance. Historical data may not fully reflect current conditions, particularly when decisions involve government-supported crops. This paper presents a method for calculating mean and variance using subjectively-estimated data. The method is developed for both government-supported and non-program crops. Comparisons to alternative methods suggest the approach provides reasonable accuracy.

Keywords: Agricultural; and; Food; Policy (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 1989
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