Factors affecting farmers' earnings in southeastern Pennsylvania /

Multivariate analysis of factors affecting Iowa farmland values

“…In Ezekiel's (1926) model of the southeastern Pennsylvania farmland market, he included the variable, miles to town, which takes into account the urbanization effect. It could also be argued that other factors, population and location, are also reflected in this variable.…”

“…This was done either by adding a dtllTliny variable for road type or by including a different variable for each type of road. Ezekiel (1926) used a dummy variable to indicate r oad type.…”

“…Her e , however, they are segregated into the productivity category. Ezekiel (1926) Scharlach and Schuh (1962) used the variable, weighted index of land capability and fertilizer application, to measure land quality.…”

“…Here, however, the results of studies are reported o~ly when the factor was mentioned directly. Ezekiel (1926) covered the livestock factor extensively in his study but did not include a variable for this factor in his model. Wise and Dover (1974) income were positive and significant .…”

“…References to this variable can be found in the publications by Ruttan (1961) , Scharlach and Schuh (1962) , Ahmed and Parcher (1964), Edwards, et al (1964) , Herdt and Cochrane (_1966), Reynolds andTimmons (1969}, Wise andDover (1974) , Crowley (1974), and Walker (1976) . References to the variable can be found in publications by Ezekiel (1926), Wallace (l926), Edwards, et al (1964), Wise and Dover (1974), and Crowley (1974) .…”