The Impact of Agriculture on Other Business Activity: A Nationwide Analysis Applied to Fayette County, Kentucky

Leigh Maynard, Tarrah Dunaway, Lorraine Garkovich and Alison Davis

No 142131, 2013 Annual Meeting, February 2-5, 2013, Orlando, Florida from Southern Agricultural Economics Association

Abstract: This study evaluated the county-level impact of equine sales and horse racing on business activity in six other industries. In Fayette County, Kentucky, the results suggested that equine activities substantially increase the number of establishments, payroll, and sales in the hospitality, recreation, finance, professional services, real estate, and retail industries.

Keywords: Community/Rural/Urban; Development (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 20
Date: 2013-01-02
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DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.142131

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