Traditional input-output analysis is used to determine indirect and induced benefits resulting from spending on a particular projects. Emphasis has been on positive impacts to the economy in question, usually ignoring the related costs of paying for the project. Input-output was used in this...

Several past studies used time series data to estimate price elasticities of demand for fertilizer or nutrient use on all crops in the United States or by region. In this study, demand functions for nitrogen, phosphorous and potassium applied per acre of corn, wheat and soybeans in the United...

An interregional, large-scale linear programming model is used to evaluate the economic impact of the energy crisis on U.S. agricultural production. The study examines the changes in crop production under energy minimization, an energy shortage, high energy prices, and high agricultural exports...