ENTROPY BASED MEASUREMENT OF GEOGRAPHIC CONCENTRATION IN U.S. HOG PRODUCTION

Geographic concentration in the U.S. hog industry from 1982 to 1995 is investigated using an entropy based measure. Results indicate that geographic concentration is occurring to the greatest degree in Kansas, Missouri, and North Carolina. Hog production is also increasing in North Carolina, indicating the potential for increased environmental problems. Keywords: hog industry

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Year of publication:	1997
Authors:	Hubbell, Bryan J.
Institutions:	Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics, University of Georgia
Subject:	hog industry \| Livestock Production/Industries

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Series:	Faculty Series.
Type of publication:	Book / Working Paper
Notes:	The text is part of a series Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics>Faculty Series Number 16722
Source:	RePEc - Research Papers in Economics

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