The calculation of research benefits with linear and non-linear specification of the demand and supply functions

Document Type

Journal article

Source Publication

American Journal of Agricultural Economics

Publication Date

5-1-1991

Volume

73

Issue

2

First Page

415

Last Page

420

Publisher

Oxford University Press

Abstract

This paper provides a comparison of research benefits for linear and nonlinear constant elasticity (NLCE) specifications of supply and demand with a pivotal supply shift framework. The comparison allows for a sensitivity test of results to different values for demand and supply elasticity. The main finding is that the values of the gross annual research benefits calculated for the NLCE specification are larger than those calculated for the linear specification with price-elastic supply but are smaller with price-inelastic supply. The analysis suggests that the use of an NLCE specification and a pivotal shift due to research is usually preferable to use of a linear supply curve with pivotal shift.

DOI

10.2307/1242725

Print ISSN

00029092

E-ISSN

14678276

Publisher Statement

Copyright © 1991 American Agricultural Economics Association. Access to external full text or publisher's version may require subscription.

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Language

English

Recommended Citation

Voon, J. P., & Edwards, G. W. (1991). The calculation of research benefits with linear and non-linear specification of the demand and supply functions. American Journal of Agricultural Economics, 73(2), 415-420. doi: 10.2307/1242725

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