Linear economic models were utilized to predict effects of various
environmental control policies on individual firms. Four different
linear models were specified and in some instances relatively
minor changes in specification were made which resulted in additional
sub-models. Models varied as to numbers and types of fixed
factors, variable cost...
Irrigated agriculture constitutes the greatest consumptive water use globally, so that irrigation efficiency measures are an important part of global efforts to best utilize this limited resource. However, greater irrigation efficiency must be achieved while simultaneously maintaining or increasing crop yields and farming profitability. Incremental water use decisions are made...