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Effects of econometric and activity analysis derived supply curves on Canadian sawmilling industry market forecasts

Creator:

Latta, Gregory S.

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This study utilizes the Timber Assessment Market Model (TAMM) to examine the differences in Canadian softwood lumber market forecasts arising from econometric versus activity analysis supply curves. A restricted profit function approach is applied to three lumber producing regions using the most recent data available on costs, prices, and output...

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Masters Thesis
An econometric analysis of output supply and input demand in the Oregon softwood lumber and plywood industries

Creator:

Guerrero Ochoa, Isabel G.

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The present study employs a normalized restricted quadratic profit function approach to estimate lumber and plywood supply and Marshallian factor demand elasticities for four region-product combinations in Oregon for the period 1970-2010. The four log demand functions will be employed as the "demand side" of the log market model of...

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Capstone Project

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R&D investment and productivity in the U.S. and Canadian food processing sectors

Creator:

Chan-Kang, Connie

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Increased competition brought about by trade liberalization has raised the stakes for improving productivity in U.S. and Canadian food processing. A key element of productivity growth is technological change, which in turn results from R&D investment. The present study employs an econometric model to assess rates of technological change and...

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Masters Thesis

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turn results from R&D investment. The present study employs an econometric model to assess rates of