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Computer Programming and Agricultural Economists—Bridging the Gap*

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  28 April 2015

Marilyn G. Kletke
Affiliation:
Department of Agricultural Economics, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma
Darrel D. Kletke
Affiliation:
Department of Agricultural Economics, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma

Extract

Most ongoing research in the agricultural economics department at Oklahoma State University uses the computer at some time during its development. This is also true nationwide. It has become apparent that efforts need to be made to improve communications between economist and computer. This paper briefly presents alternatives available to the economist and advantages and disadvantages associated with each. Based on experiences of the agricultural economics department at Oklahoma State University, a method for improving communication between economist and computer programmer will be developed.

Type
Research Article
Copyright
Copyright © Southern Agricultural Economics Association 1976

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Footnotes

*

Journal Article Number J-3154 of the Agricultural Experiment Station, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma. The authors express their appreciation to Wayne D. Purcell and Luther G. Tweeten for their constructive comments during the preparation of the paper.

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