The varying impacts of agricultural support programs on U.S. farm household consumption

American Journal of Agricultural Economics

Volumn 91, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 569-580

  Whitaker, James B ^a  

^a U S DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE   (United States)

Author keywords

Agricultural subsidies; Consumption; Pseudo panels

Indexed keywords

AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS; CONSUMPTION BEHAVIOR; HOUSEHOLD INCOME; MARKET CONDITIONS; SUBSIDY SYSTEM;

NORTH AMERICA; UNITED STATES;

EID: 67049165135     PISSN: 00029092     EISSN: 14678276     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-8276.2009.01257.x     Document Type: Article

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