Research Article

Demand for Fresh Vegetables in the United States: 1970–2010

Table 5

Parameter estimates for eight fresh vegetables using a first-differenced LA/AIDS model with homogeneity and symmetry restrictions.

Elasticity ofPrice coefficients
CabbagesCarrotsCeleryCucumbersLettuceOnionsPeppersTomatoesIncome coeff.R-Sq

Cabbages
Carrots
Celery
Cucumbers
Lettuce 0.92
Onions
Peppers
Tomatoes

Note: Numbers in parentheses are t-ratios.