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Abstract
Elasticities of import demand and supply often drive economic models, but few empirical
estimates of these elasticities exist for vegetables and fruits. For those that do exist, most are
outdated. Because elasticities change over time as income, prices, and market conditions
change, outdated elasticity estimates may not be representative of changes in import quantities
demanded or in acreages, yield, and quantities supplied. Moreover, import demand
elasticities by country of origin for most vegetables and fruits are nonexistent. This article
presents research that updates elasticity estimates for each of the selected product categories
and includes production and trade implications.