| Author | Duong, Thi Kim Vinh |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no. AE-93-39 |
| Subject(s) | Crop yields--Vietnam
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| Note | A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the award of the Degree of Master of Science. |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Series Statement | Thesis ; no. AE-93-39 |
| Abstract | The multi-product and multi-factor model of normalized quadratic profit function was used to estimate price and nonprice elasticities of output supply and input demand in crop product ion of Vietnam. Pooled time-series and crosssect ion data for the 31 provinces of Vietnam during the period 1988 -1991 were used. Tests of the assumptions and restrict ions of the SURE model were conducted and proved that the model is appropriate. Results of elasticity estimates for output supply and input demand in crop production in Vietnam showed that all price elasticities have the expected signs according to prior economy theory. Own-price elasticities of the supply of outputs were significantly positive, and that of the demand for inputs were significantly negative. The own-price elasticity of rice supply was the highest among output supplies. The own-price elasticity of fertilizer demand was the highest in the study. Signs and magnitudes of other price elasticities were explained to reflect the pract ice of Vietnam's agriculture. Labor almost did not affect the quantities supplied or demanded. Land, animals and irrigation rate appeared to significantly affect the output supplies and input demands in this s tudy. The elasticity estimates can be used by policy makers to understand how farmers are 1ikely to respond to price or nonprice measures. The effects of change in relative price or nonpric measures are resource reallocation and production transformat ion within the crop subsector. There may be 1i tt le implication of price elasticities of output supply and input demand, because the e last ici ty estimates are very small in the short run. It is proposed that development of infrastructure, technology and institutions should be adopted as long run measures to promote agricultural growth. |
| Year | 1993 |
| Corresponding Series Added Entry | Asian Institute of Technology. Thesis ; no. AE-93-39 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Environment, Resources, and Development (SERD) |
| Department | Department of Food, Agriculture and Natural Resources (Former title: Department of Food Agriculture, and BioResources (DFAB)) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Agricultural and Food Engineering (AE) |
| Chairperson(s) | Bonjit Titapiwatanakun |
| Examination Committee(s) | Tang, John C.S.;Weber, Karl E. |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | The Government of Netherlands. |
| Degree | Thesis (M.Sc.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 1993. |