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Demand for vegetables in a Chinese wholesale market

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A linear approximation of the Almost Ideal Demand System model was applied data from the Chinese wholesale market from the period of 1988 to 1994 to evaluate expenditure, price, and income elasticities. Vegetable consumption is specifically monitored in the country's improving food markets. Results reveal that a positive income elasticity of demand in present in the Chinese markets which is expected to augment commensurate with income. Consumers are also shown to be more receptive to price, an indication of the opportunity for foreign and local competition in the market.

Administration of General Economic Programs, Intnl Economic Policy, China, Analysis, Economic aspects, Food industry, International trade, International economic relations, Vegetable industry, Food consumption

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Plant-level dynamics and aggregate productivity growth in the Turkish meat-processing industry: Evidence from longitudinal data

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An examination on the way plant-level dynamics contribute to aggregate productivity growth in the Turkish meat-processing industry is presented using an aggregate productivity decomposition approach that utilizes plant-level longitudinal data. Results reveal that industry-specific institutional factors must be taken into consideration when shaping policies aimed to improve and sustain aggregate productivity growth.

Production data, Meat Products, Turkey, Productivity Improvement, Labor Distribution by Employer, Meat industry, Statistics, Labor productivity, Labour productivity, Statistical data

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Household vegetable demand in the Philippines: is there an urban-rural divide?

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A study to determine the vegetable consumption demand in rural as well as urban Philippine households is conducted. Findings reveal that the main difference was in the quantum of expenditure and not in the quantity of consumption.

Market information - general, Forecasts, trends, outlooks, Sales & consumption, Philippines, Forecasts and trends, Market trend/market analysis, Demand (Economics), Consumption data

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