Date of Award:
5-1976
Document Type:
Thesis
Degree Name:
Master of Arts (MA)
Department:
Economics and Finance
Department name when degree awarded
Economics
Committee Chair(s)
Paul R. Grimshaw
Committee
Paul R. Grimshaw
Committee
Leon C. Michaelson
Committee
Rondo Christensen
Committee
Lynn Davis
Committee
Jay C. Andersen
Abstract
The purpose of this paper was to measure factors that affected the profitability of dairy operations in Gunnison Valley, Utah. Special attention was paid to economies of size, return on dairy capital and benefits accruing to the owners of dairies in the valley . Also, within the scope of this study was the subject of economic development and its accompanying impacts on an economy.
A census of the dairy operations in Gunnison Valley was conducted to acquire data on dairy capital owned, cow numbers and quantities of milk produced and returns to the owners of dairies of both a monetary and non-monetary nature. Comparisons were made of this data and overall profitability of dairy operations was measured in relation to various factors and the configuration of factor mixes. Developmental impacts were measured in an absolute and relative manner.
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Recommended Citation
Mangus, Craig L., "Economic Analysis of Dairying in Gunnison Valley, Utah" (1976). All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023. 3396.
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