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Research Note: Demand Analysis Of Eggs In South Africa

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  • Cleasby, R. C. G.
  • Ortmann, G. F.

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This research note summarizes empirical estimates of price and income elasticities of demand for eggs in South Africa. Multicollinearity and autocorrelation posed problems for the analysis. The price elasticity for eggs was estimated as -0,55 and the income elasticity as 0,41.

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  • Cleasby, R. C. G. & Ortmann, G. F., 1991. "Research Note: Demand Analysis Of Eggs In South Africa," Agrekon, Agricultural Economics Association of South Africa (AEASA), vol. 30(1), March.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:agreko:267349
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.267349
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    1. Beck, Anthony C., 1974. "The Social Cost On Production Control In The Australian Egg Industry," Review of Marketing and Agricultural Economics, Australian Agricultural and Resource Economics Society, vol. 42(04), pages 1-17, December.
    2. A. Andrikopoulos & J. Brox & E. Carvalho, 1984. "Substitution in Demand for Protein Commodities: The Canadian Experience, 1958 to 1981," Canadian Journal of Agricultural Economics/Revue canadienne d'agroeconomie, Canadian Agricultural Economics Society/Societe canadienne d'agroeconomie, vol. 32(1), pages 141-150, March.
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    1. Shawn Berry, 2024. "Is the price right? Reconceptualizing price and income elasticity to anticipate price perception issues," Papers 2402.05152, arXiv.org, revised Feb 2024.

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