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Excerpt from Methods Used in Computing Rail Freight-Rate Indexes for Farm Products
The elements involved in the index computation are the (1) base period, (2) selection of traffic sample, (3) assignment of weights to each movement in traffic sample, (4) selection of representative type rates, and (5) measure of seasonality in annual shipment pattern.
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Methods Used in Computing Rail Freight-Rate Indexes for Farm Products
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Paperback. Condizione: New. Print on Demand. In this book, the author presents a remarkably detailed methodology for calculating rail freight-rate indexes for various agricultural commodities in the United States. The author accomplished this by examining rail traffic patterns, seasonality of traffic flow, and the impact of time on index series. The methods outlined offer a useful tool for researchers to study historical freight rates for rail-hauled grains, livestock, fresh produce, and more, and for policymakers to evaluate the impact of freight rates on the agricultural industry. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Codice articolo 9781390539967_0
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