The purpose of this study was to measure the impact of government influence on competitive advantage and disadvantages in trade for case farms in the United States, Canada, and Australia. The study focused on government tax policy, major social programs, and farm programs and their role in...

The impact of beginning equity, credit limits imposed by lenders, and changes in land values on farm survival, changes in equity position and farm success (measured by the probability of a positive net present value of returns) are evaluated. Whole-farm, Monte Carlo simulations for Texas...