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Economic Growth of the Agricultural Firm

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  • Baker, C.B.
  • Barry, Peter J.
  • Lee, Warren F.
  • Olson, Carl E.
  • Hochman, Eithan
  • Rausser, Gordon S.
  • Kottke, Marvin W.

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This bulletin summarizes the work of the Western Regional Research Committee on Economic Growth of the Agricultural Firm (W-104, July 1, 1968 to June 30, 1973) and its successor, Western Regional Coordinating Committee on the Economic Growth of the Agricultural Firm (WRCC-16, July 1, 1973 to June 30, 1976).

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  • Baker, C.B. & Barry, Peter J. & Lee, Warren F. & Olson, Carl E. & Hochman, Eithan & Rausser, Gordon S. & Kottke, Marvin W., 1977. "Economic Growth of the Agricultural Firm," Western Region Archives 260636, Western Region - Western Extension Directors Association (WEDA).
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:wrarch:260636
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.260636
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