@article{Hu:190991,
      recid = {190991},
      author = {Hu, Wenjing and Thilmany McFadden, Dawn and Pendell,  Dustin L.},
      title = {Regional Competitiveness in Fresh Produce Markets:  Exploring Seasonal Dynamics and the Role of Energy Costs in  Apple Markets},
      journal = {Agricultural and Resource Economics Review},
      address = {2014-12},
      number = {1203-2016-95565},
      pages = {16},
      year = {2014},
      abstract = {The fresh produce sector is subject to season-specific  market conditions so understanding differential impacts of  various factors across marketing periods is important. We  analyze the market structure, key factors influencing  shipments, and seasonal price relationships in regional  apple markets at the shipping-point and terminal-market  levels using a symmetric variable threshold autoregressive  model that allows threshold bands (which define price  ranges considered in shipping decisions) to vary  seasonally. We find that transportation costs and  seasonality have a significant impact on threshold bands of  market pairs and that the impact varies seasonally. This  varying band across seasons may represent suppliers who  perceive more or less opportunities to adjust their supply  between regional markets and gain advantage by being  responsive to market conditions.},
      url = {http://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/190991},
      doi = {https://doi.org/10.22004/ag.econ.190991},
}