An Interpretation of Change in Agricultural Marketing Costs

We propose to reviews some of the major trends in food prices and marketing costs since 1913, to discuss some of the reasons for the cost-price squeeze of the fifties, and to suggest some of its implications to farmers, to consumers, and to taxpayers.

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Published in:The American economic review 1961-05, Vol.51 (2), p.213-227
Main Authors: Waugh, Frederick V., Ogren, Kenneth E.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Agricultural economics
Agriculture
Consumer advertising
Distribution Costs: Concepts and Measures
Economic costs
Farm economics
Farmers
Farms
Food consumption
Food economics
Marketing
Studies
World wars
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Summary:We propose to reviews some of the major trends in food prices and marketing costs since 1913, to discuss some of the reasons for the cost-price squeeze of the fifties, and to suggest some of its implications to farmers, to consumers, and to taxpayers.
ISSN:0002-8282
1944-7981