A Statistical Analysis of the U.S. Crop Spraying Program in South Vietnam

Abstract

This Memorandum aims at an improved understanding of the effects of crop spraying operations on Viet Cong rice consumption, by examination of relevant statistical indicators. Regional averages of individual VC daily rice rations were used as an indicator of the patterN OF RICE CONSUMPTION; THE VARIATION IN RICE RATIONS FROM REGION TO REGION WAS EXAMINED, USING MULTIPLE REGRESSION TECHNIQUES, IN THE CONTEXT OF VARIATIONS IN ORDER REGIONAL CHARACTERISTICS INCLUDING THE PERCENTAGE OF REGIONAL RICE LANDS SPRAYED WITH HERBICIDES. It was found that VC rice rations vary in remarkably close relationship with standard regional economic variables and a foreign sanctuary factor. No significant relationship was noted, between rice rations and the percentage of regional rice land sprayed. VC rice rations were found to be a function of regional rice production and population variables and a foreign sanctuary factor taken to be the distance from the center of a region to the Cambodian or Laotian border.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1967
Accession Number
ADA032424

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  • Anthony J. Russo

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  • RAND Corporation

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  • Civilian Population
  • Coefficients
  • Computer Programs
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  • Demolition
  • Equations
  • Herbicides
  • Indicators
  • International Security
  • Regression Analysis
  • South Vietnam
  • Standards
  • Statistical Analysis
  • Statistics
  • Taxes
  • United States
  • Vietnam

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