THE SKY IS FALLING: AN EXAMINATION OF BROILER CONTRACT DESIGN AND GROWER REVENUES

A math program is used to examine an integrators problem of assigning broiler growers into settlement pools. The integrator varies the size and frequency of flock placements by grower ability. This differentiates grower incentives by ability. Which growers receive the strongest incentives depends on amount of excess grow-out capacity.

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Year of publication:	2004
Authors:	Thomsen, Michael R. ; Goodwin Jr., Harold L. ; Rodriquez, Angela
Institutions:	Agricultural and Applied Economics Association - AAEA
Subject:	Research Methods/ Statistical Methods

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Extent:	application/pdf
Series:	2004 Annual meeting, August 1-4, Denver, CO.
Type of publication:	Book / Working Paper
Notes:	The text is part of a series 2004 Annual meeting, August 1-4, Denver, CO Number 20418
Source:	RePEc - Research Papers in Economics

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