Linear programming and stochastic farm growth simulation models are used to assess the impact of alternative enterprise selection, variation in farm income, inflation, and off-farm income on the growth of small, part-time farms in East Central Oklahoma. Results indicate that alternative rates of...

An elasticity of textile employment with respect to textile imports is estimated for the nation, two regions, and four local areas. A theoretical labor demand equation is derived which endogenizes textile imports and facilitates direct estimation of import-employment elasticities. The results...