Date of Award
1976
Document Type
Thesis
Publication Status
Version of Record
Submission Date
October 2026
Thesis/Dissertation Advisor [Chair]
Moor, R. Carl
Abstract
The historical and geographical development of the U.S. carpet and rug industry is reviewed -in terms of its significance on local, regional, and national economies. The impact of costs and technology and the growing sophistication of the industry are discussed in the context of the increasing need for greater precision in forecasting. Following a review of relevant literature in the field of econometric modelling, a regression equation was constructed which relates demand for carpets and rugs to independent macro-variables. These variables were selected on the basis of logical relationships as opposed to the screening of many variables in the hope of finding a mathematical fit. The equation accounts for 98.7 percent of past shipments and meets the appropriate statistical criteria. It was then used to project shipments of carpets and rugs for the years 1975 through 1977.
Extent
77 p.
Recommended Citation
Fox, Anthony George, "Development of an Econometric Model for Forecasting Demand in the United States Carpet and Rug Industry" (1976). Electronic Theses and Dissertations 1970 - 1979. 447.
https://digitalcommons.fau.edu/etd_general_2/447
Identifier
FADT13769
Comments
Thesis (M.B.A.)--Florida Atlantic University, 1976.|College of Business|FAU Electronic Theses and Dissertations Collection|Thesis (M.B.A.)--Florida Atlantic University, 1976.