This study examines farm to wholesale prices spreads to measure the impact of the Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) disease outbreak on the Canadian beef industry. The study uses structure break tests developed by Gregory and Hansen (1996) and Hansen (1992) examine possible breaks within...

Beginning in 1971, initial payments for Canadian Wheat Board grains were announced prior to planting. The intention was to influence producer expectations and, hence, crop supply. Using a novel estimation procedure designed to conserve degrees of freedom, it is concluded that the new information...