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Pricing Efficiency In Agricultural Markets: Issues, Methods, And Results

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The notion of price efficiency is discussed in the context of an optimal information market. Approaches for assessing price or market efficiency are examined, including temporal, spatial, and form-transformation paradigms. The interdependent nature of these paradigms is stressed. Finally, a review is conducted of recent price efficiency research in cash, futures, and manufacturing-retailing markets. Research generally has paid inadequate attention to agents' costs, including the cost of risk and the human capital cost of acquiring and evaluating information.

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  • Buccola, Steven T., 1989. "Pricing Efficiency In Agricultural Markets: Issues, Methods, And Results," Western Journal of Agricultural Economics, Western Agricultural Economics Association, vol. 14(1), pages 1-11, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:wjagec:32461
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.32461
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