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. 2022 Nov 28;151(1-2):567–585. doi: 10.1007/s00704-022-04289-w

Table 9.

Required elasticities based on production activities

Activity Substitution elasticity of the factors Transfer elasticity between commodities of each activity
Crop activity 0.50 0.40
Horticulture activity 0.50 0.40
Other agriculture activity 0.50 0.40
Food industry activity 0.40 0.40
Other industries and mines activity 0.40 0.40
Energy activity 0.50 0.40
Transportation activity 0.75 0.40
Services activity 0.75 0.40

Source: Reinert and Roland-Holst (1992); Salami (1998); Javanbakht (2010)