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Grain export elevators: An economies of size analysis
Author(s) -
Dagher Magid A.,
Robbins Lynn W.
Publication year - 1987
Publication title -
agribusiness
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.57
H-Index - 43
eISSN - 1520-6297
pISSN - 0742-4477
DOI - 10.1002/1520-6297(198722)3:2<169::aid-agr2720030204>3.0.co;2-v
Subject(s) - elevator , port (circuit theory) , economics , industrial organization , econometrics , grain size , engineering , mechanical engineering , geology , structural engineering , geomorphology
An economic engineering approach was used to investigate physical economies of size in port elevators. Results confirmed that physical economies of size do exist. Comparisons with operating port elevators indicate that either engineered configurations are overly constraining or non‐physical variables influence size decisions.