THE COMPETITIVE STRUCTURE OF UNITED-STATES AGRICULTURAL EXPORTS

被引:37
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作者
PICK, DH [1 ]
PARK, TA [1 ]
机构
[1] UNIV NEBRASKA,DEPT AGR ECON,LINCOLN,NE 68588
关键词
AGRICULTURAL EXPORTS; EXCHANGE RATE; IMPERFECT COMPETITION; MONOPOLY; MONOPSONIST; PRICE DISCRIMINATION;
D O I
10.2307/1242889
中图分类号
F3 [农业经济];
学科分类号
0202 ; 020205 ; 1203 ;
摘要
The competitive structure of U.S. agricultural exports is examined using a model of exporter behavior based on pricing decisions across destination markets. Market power is revealed in the adjustment patterns of export prices in response to exchange rate movements. The results reject the hypothesis that the export pricing decisions by U.S. firms are consistent with price discrimination across destination markets for cotton, corn, and soybeans. The strongest evidence against the competitive market structure is obtained for international trade in wheat, where results indicate that the two largest importers (Soviet Union and PRC) may exert market power to obtain lower prices.
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页码:133 / 141
页数:9
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