The impact of trade openness of technical efficiency in U.S. agriculture
By: Dragan Miljkovic, Saleem Shaik
Contributors: Shaik, Saleem; North Dakota State University. Department of Agribusiness and Applied Economics
Series: Agribusiness & applied economics report -- no. 660; Agribusiness & applied economics report -- no. 660.
Publisher: Dept. of Agribusiness and Applied Economics, Agricultural Experiment Station, North Dakota State University
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Fargo, N.D
Language: eng
Number of pages: 13
Subjects: Mathematical models; Agriculture and state; Agriculture; Agricultural productivity; Balance of trade
Other titles: Impact of trade openness of technical efficiency in United States agriculture
Description: This study addresses the impact of trade openness on technical efficiency in the U.S. agricultural sector. The results indicate that trade protectionism illustrated with a decrease in the share of agricultural imports in agricultural GDP led to an increase in technical efficiency. A change in the share of agricultural exports in agricultural GDP had no impact on technical efficiency. These results are partially consistent with the premise of the new trade theory, but also seem to be driven by the intricacies of the agricultural sector and agricultural policy in the United States and internationally.
Notes: Cover title.

"April 2010."

Includes bibliographical references (p. 11-13).