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An Evaluation of Economic Models to Provide Policy Advice in Response to the BSE Crisis in Canada

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  • Danny G. Le Roy
  • K. K. Klein
  • Lawrence Nii Arbenser

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The days following the discovery of BSE in Canada were characterized by considerable uncertainty for both policy makers and industry stakeholders. This paper develops eight criteria for economic systems models that would provide information on the impacts of border closures and the effects of programs designed to alleviate some of the financial strain on industry stakeholders. The eight criteria provide a framework to evaluate two economic models used extensively by policy makers in Canada to provide policy guidance in addition to a survey of published economics literature related to the Canadian beef industry prior to the discovery of the BSE case in May 2003. The results suggest a need to improve the combination of knowledge and modeling skills and techniques before another tragedy strikes the agricultural industry in Canada. Les jours qui ont suivi la découverte d'un cas d'ESB au Canada ont semé beaucoup d'incertitude chez les décideurs et les acteurs de l'industrie. Dans la présente étude, nous avons élaboré huit critères pour des modèles de systèmes économiques qui fourniraient de l'information sur les répercussions de la fermeture des frontières et sur les effets des programmes visant à atténuer une partie des contraintes financières auxquelles sont confrontés les acteurs de l'industrie. Les huit critères offrent un cadre pour évaluer deux modèles économiques que les décideurs au Canada utilisent fréquemment pour déterminer une orientation politique, en plus d'un tour d'horizon de la littérature économique sur l'industrie bovine au Canada avant la découverte du premier cas d'ESB en mai 2003. Les résultats ont montré la nécessité d'améliorer la combinaison connaissances, compétences et techniques de modélisation avant qu'une autre tragédie ne frappe l'industrie agricole canadienne.

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  • Danny G. Le Roy & K. K. Klein & Lawrence Nii Arbenser, 2007. "An Evaluation of Economic Models to Provide Policy Advice in Response to the BSE Crisis in Canada," Canadian Journal of Agricultural Economics/Revue canadienne d'agroeconomie, Canadian Agricultural Economics Society/Societe canadienne d'agroeconomie, vol. 55(4), pages 551-564, December.
  • Handle: RePEc:bla:canjag:v:55:y:2007:i:4:p:551-564
    DOI: 10.1111/j.1744-7976.2007.00109.x
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    1. Pouliot, Sebastien, 2008. "Estimating the Costs and Benefits of Cattle Traceability: the Case of the Quebec Cattle Traceability System," 2008 Annual Meeting, July 27-29, 2008, Orlando, Florida 6522, American Agricultural Economics Association (New Name 2008: Agricultural and Applied Economics Association).

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