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ECONOMICS OF SIZE IN AUSTRALIAN FARMING
Author(s) -
Anderson Jock R.,
Powell Roy A.
Publication year - 1973
Publication title -
australian journal of agricultural economics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.683
H-Index - 49
eISSN - 1467-8489
pISSN - 0004-9395
DOI - 10.1111/j.1467-8489.1973.tb00104.x
Subject(s) - diseconomies of scale , agriculture , economics , agricultural economics , geography , economies of scale , microeconomics , archaeology
Economics of size is an important but relatively neglected aspect of Australian agriculture. The theory and methodology for analysis of economics of size are summarized and a survey made of evidence for Australian agricultural industries. The conclusion is reached that economies of size exist, particularly for small to medium farms and diseconomies appear to be absent. Further research is needed and some important areas are indicated.