Demand models were estimated for five commodities using annual retail level Japanese data. Estimates were made with the Houthakker-Taylor [Houthakker, H.S .• Taylor, L.D., 1970. Consumer Demand in the United States: Analysis and Projections. Harvard University Press, New York, MA] state...

Prior information derived from previous research, commodity specialists, market institutions, and introspection was used to estimate margin equations for selected fresh vegetables through the mixed estimation technique. Use of this information increased the precision of parameter estimates....

Nontraditional variables such as liquid assets, households management style, and psychological levels influence both the type and variety of fruits and vegetables served by Washington households. Among traditional variables, household size, education levels, and geographic area within Washington...

A matrix of direct, cross and income demand elasticities at farm level for 14 fresh fruits was estimated using the mixed estimation technique. Prior estimates were derived from past research and application of the symmetry relation, cross induction and subjective judgment. There were no...