An application of the spatial equilibrium model to soybean production in tocantins and neighboring states in Brazil

In the production chain of soybeans in Brazil a sizable part of the corresponding cost structure is the result of logistics costs. Given the location of its production sites, distant from the ocean, the optimization of the transportation costs is essential for preserving competitiveness. Using nonli...

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Main Authors: Betty Clara Barraza De La Cruz, Nelio D. Pizzolato, Andrés Barraza De La Cruz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Pesquisa Operacional 2010-08-01
Series:Pesquisa Operacional
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0101-74382010000200011