Document Type
Thesis - Open Access
Award Date
1936
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Department / School
Economics
Abstract
During the last generation, index numbers have gradually gone into general use among economists, statisticians, and business men. Because a farmer is a business man, it is important that he know what the trend of farm prices have been in the past and what the current trend is, so that he may anticipate changes which statistical analysis show are taking place in his particular phase of business.The Main objective of this study is to revise the existing South Dakota Farm Price Index. In order to furnish a comparable background for the presentation of these results it was found desirable (1) to review briefly the history and methods of collecting farm prices, (2) to review the more common methods of constructing farm prices index numbers, and (3) to review in detail the procedure used in constructing the existing index in order that an easy reference may be available for those who may desire to make use of it.
Library of Congress Subject Headings
Index numbers (Economics) Farm produce -- South Dakota -- Marketing
Description
Includes bibliographical references
Format
application/pdf
Number of Pages
50
Publisher
South Dakota State University
Rights
No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
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Recommended Citation
Brown, Leslie Max, "Index Numbers of South Dakota Farm Prices" (1936). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 1948.
https://openprairie.sdstate.edu/etd/1948
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Agricultural and Resource Economics Commons, Agricultural Economics Commons, Economics Commons