An Alternative Parity Formula for Agriculture by Wayne Fuller: Research Bulletin 476, February 1960

(1960) An Alternative Parity Formula for Agriculture by Wayne Fuller: Research Bulletin 476, February 1960. Iowa State University

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Abstract

The parity price ratio- the ratio between the indexes of prices received and pa id by farmers is widely used as a measure of farmers' economic status, and percentages of parity prices a re used as the bases for price support operations running in to billions of dollars. The purpose of this report is to examine the parity formula, to see how well sui ted it is to these purposes and to develop an alternative formula.

Item Type: Departmental Report
Keywords: Parity Formula, Agriculture
Subjects: Agriculture and food production
ID Code: 48190
Deposited By: Margaret Barr
Deposited On: 08 Mar 2024 20:56
Last Modified: 08 Mar 2024 20:56
URI: https://publications.iowa.gov/id/eprint/48190