Is The U.S. Losing Its Competitiveness in the Global Chicken Markets: A Spatial Equilibrium Analysis

Though the last forty years of data showed that the U.S. chicken export growth was still positive, but it has slowed in more recent years. Other countries such as Brazil, the U.S. main competitor in the global chicken trade was able to expand its market shares in recent years. Simulation results showed that the United States will play important roles in future global chicken trade providing that the U.S. firms are willing to accommodate the non-tariff trade barriers imposed by major importing countries.International Relations/Trade,

Surveys: What Does One Need to Know More About Them

The use of surveys as a data collection method gained its popularity in recent years. However, one needs to be aware of the possibility to make measurement errors due to incorrect surveys design. The way how a question is asked and the choice the respondents have to choose from shape the sample space which in turns will affect the expected value, variance and co-variance of a random variable.Research Methods/ Statistical Methods,

Do We Prepare Our Students Well for the Job Markets?

Concerns are raised by students and parents whether Agriculture Economics or Agribusiness courses taught at the College of Agriculture help the students to find appropriate jobs after graduation. From the educators' or administrators' point of view, the students' ability to meet job requirements is crucial because it reflects how well they have been prepared for a successful job hunting.Teaching/Communication/Extension/Profession,

Factors Affecting Safety Action in JOB Pertamina-Medco E&P Tomori Sulawesi

Increasing oil and gas production is one of the main concerns for companies engaged in oil and gas mining Human behavior related to safety is an approach to analyze what is needed to make the safe action more possible and reduce risky behavior. Therefore, research is conducted on the factors that influence safe behavior so that these factors can be more optimized. This research is a quantitative study with a cross-sectional design. The population in this study amounted to 291 people. Data retrieval is done randomly with a sample of 130 respondents conducted using the simple random sampling method. Bivariate analysis was carried out by the chi-square test. Based on the results of the study, it was found that 63.8% of workers behaved safely, and 36.2% of workers behaved unsafely. Factors that do not affect safe behavior are knowledge, attitude, perception, motivation, age, length of work, availability of PPE, safety regulations, safety promotion, and training. Whereas, the factors that are proven to influence safe behavior are the supervisory role and the role of co-workers. Therefore, the researcher suggested that supervisors play an active role and be monitored regularly and consistently. In addition, care for co-worker needs to be improved through the Safety Observation program

SPATIAL PRICING EFFICIENCY: THE CASE OF U.S. LONG GRAIN RICE

The spatial rice price relationships for U.S. long grain rough rice are affected by many factors besides the transportation cost between markets, such as milling, processing, cooking and nutritional value as well as physical characteristics. This study applies a time series framework to analyze long run price relationships for Arkansas, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas and California long grain rice. Johansen's test results showed that at least there are two cointegrating price vectors. However, such a finding is not supported by the ECM model in any of the price series.Demand and Price Analysis,

Surveys: What Does One Need to Know More About Them

The use of surveys as a data collection method gained its popularity in recent years. However, one needs to be aware of the possibility to make measurement errors due to incorrect surveys design. The way how a question is asked and the choice the respondents have to choose from shape the sample space which in turns will affect the expected value, variance and co-variance of a random variable

Econometric and Time Series Model Selections: A Choice between Two Possible Approaches to Assess Linkages between the U.S. and Chicken Export Markets

Econometric and time series model are utilized to study price linkages between the U.S. and export markets. VAR model showed that export price is affected by its past and leg-quarters prices. Econometric analysis showed a negative relationship between export price and broiler production which confirmed a large country effect

Is The U.S. Losing Its Competitiveness in the Global Chicken Markets: A Spatial Equilibrium Analysis

Though the last forty years of data showed that the U.S. chicken export growth was still positive, but it has slowed in more recent years. Other countries such as Brazil, the U.S. main competitor in the global chicken trade was able to expand its market shares in recent years. Simulation results showed that the United States will play important roles in future global chicken trade providing that the U.S. firms are willing to accommodate the non-tariff trade barriers imposed by major importing countries

Econometric and Time Series Model Selections: A Choice between Two Possible Approaches to Assess Linkages between the U.S. and Chicken Export Markets

Econometric and time series model are utilized to study price linkages between the U.S. and export markets. VAR model showed that export price is affected by its past and leg-quarters prices. Econometric analysis showed a negative relationship between export price and broiler production which confirmed a large country effect.International Relations/Trade,