DO PRODUCER RISK ATTITUDES EFFECT THE SIZING OF ON-FARM HARVEST, DRYING, AND STORAGE SYSTEMS?

An on-farm harvest, drying and storage system simulation model is used to determine how producers' risk attitudes effect combine and dryer capacity. Stochastic dominance determines the risk efficient combine and dryer set for a 2000 acre farm in central Indiana. Capacities decrease as risk aversion increases.

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Year of publication:	1999
Authors:	Davis, Todd D. ; Patrick, George F.
Institutions:	Agricultural and Applied Economics Association - AAEA
Subject:	Research Methods/ Statistical Methods \| Risk and Uncertainty

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Extent:	application/pdf
Series:	1999 Annual meeting, August 8-11, Nashville, TN.
Type of publication:	Book / Working Paper
Notes:	The text is part of a series 1999 Annual meeting, August 8-11, Nashville, TN Number 21640
Source:	RePEc - Research Papers in Economics

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