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diversify the export base of the Ghanaian economy. In this respect, the palm oil sub-sector of the agricultural sector, which … until the early part of the 20th century was the major agricultural export commodity of Ghana, needs to be considered for … promotion. Currently the palm oil industry faces the challenge of bleak export potential. This study examines trends in the …
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the full potential of export volume for U.S. almonds. This research uses an empirical model to examine the trade effects … restrictive import requirements for pest control will normally increase the flow of agricultural products and improve the welfare …
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, costs and risk on the decision to export and on a firm's interest in international marketing. Perceived cost constraints are … found to inhibit a firm's decision to export products. A firm's interest in international marketing is negatively af …
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Given the significance of the Asian and Hispanic population in the U.S., this study was carried out to assess the factors that influence the willingness-to-pay for ethnic specialty produce by these ethnic groups. Based on over 13,000 potential interviewee leads, 1,084 Chinese, Asian Indian,...
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This paper applies some recent developments in international trade theory to processed agricultural product markets. Theoretical results are derived showing that when such markets are characterized by imperfect competition, there may be a case for government intervention in the form of subsidies...
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reduction in competitive transport options for export shippers is cause for concern. The results of this research indicate that … decreases in competition raise rail rates for export shipments of grain. …
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This study used Constant Market Share (CMS) analysis to examine the competitiveness of U.S. snack food exports in terms of their revealed market shares and market potentials. The CMS analysis suggested that almost 99 percent of the gains in snack food exports were due to growth in world demand...
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From the beginning of 2011 to the middle of 2012, the U.S. stock market generally did not perform well. This subpar performance has been largely attributed by the business media to the Eurozone crisis. The purpose of this paper is to determine the extent to which the values of U.S. food...
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