A comparison of cotton production costs - Australia versus the US

K. I. Fraser

No 149106, 1995 Conference (39th), February 14-16, 1995, Perth, Australia from Australian Agricultural and Resource Economics Society

Abstract: The comparative advantage of cotton production was examined for three production systems in the United States and four production systems within Australia. Operating expenses, income, operating margin and rrzachinery fixed costs are presented. Taxt social structure, subsidies and capital investment differen ,Js are also discussed. Sensitivity analysis was conducted varying the exchange rate and crop yields. Conclusions were drawn on the competitive advantages of investing in cotton production in Australia versus the US.

Keywords: Demand and Price Analysis; International Relations/Trade (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 12
Date: 1995-02
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DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.149106

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