Modeling Technical Change in Midwest Corn Yields, 1895-2005: A Time Varying-Regression Approach

Lynch, Alee L.; Holt, Matthew T.; Gray, Allan W.

doi:10.22004/ag.econ.9896

Modeling Technical Change in Midwest Corn Yields, 1895-2005: A Time Varying-Regression Approach

Lynch, Alee L. ; Holt, Matthew T. ; Gray, Allan W.

This paper explores the use of time-varying regression models to model the effects of technical change in US Midwest Corn yields. The data extends from 1895 to 2005 encompassing the implementation of hybrid technologies and improvements in farm production practices.

Keywords:

time-vary regression model ; modeling technical change ; corn yield technical change

Subject(s):

Crop Production/Industries

Issue Date:

2007

Publication Type:

Conference Paper/ Presentation

DOI and Other Identifiers:

10.22004/ag.econ.9896

Record Identifier:

https://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/9896