Like agriculture, decisions regarding aquacultural production are complex. In addition to controlling harvest, feeding schedules, and culling rates, one must consider a number of practical considerations that may supersede other factors in economic importance. Among these pragmatic...

Researchers have long recognized that entrepreneurial or managerial skill is a major determinant of productivity or reason why production among firms varies. Yet, except for a few studies, differences in productivity and output levels are usually attributed to plant configuration or scale. More...

Mangroves are considered ecologicallyimportant due to their role as breedinggrounds and nursery habitats for off-shorefisheries. However, mangrove deforestationthrough conversion to shrimp aquaculturethreatens this valuable function. This paperdevelops a ‘dynamic’ production functionapproach...