This study develops and analyzes a conceptual model of inter-industry economic flows for state economies with attention focused on the role of producing and processing of agricultural products in the overall economy. Three types of multipliers-impact, interim, and total multipliers-are...

Agribusiness sales have been volatile, depending on such factors as agricultural exports, farm commodity prices, and government programs. While agribusiness sales are used to finance private sector research, the impact of volatility in sales on research expenditures has generally been ignored....