| dc.description.abstract | The Objective of this research is to know the factors effecting soyabean
demand in Sumatera Utara. By Using Several theories of demand and from previous
research on soyabean demand, the variables observed in this research are last year
demand,soyabean price, rice price as complement, peanut price 11.s subtitutes and
income per capita.
This research uses the time series data in period of 1991-2005, as secondary
data from Statistical Station Board of Sumatera Utara, and it is analyzed by using
Ordinary Least Square method. This research used Partial Adjustment Method.
This research finds that factors effecting significantly the demand of soyabean
in Sumatera Utara are last year demand, price of soyabean, price of rice price of
peanut and income per capita. Elasticity of soyabean price either short term or long
term is inelastic (less than 0). However , elasticity of short term income is larger than
elasticity of long term income. If there is increase in income for I 0%, than it will
result in the increased number of soyabean in demand for 5,57% in short term, and
1,05% for long term. | en_US |
