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The Economic Benefits of the Biological Control of Rabbits in Australia, 1950–2011

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  • Brian Cooke
  • Peter Chudleigh
  • Sarah Simpson
  • Glen Saunders

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Wild European rabbits are serious agricultural and environmental pests in Australia; myxoma virus and rabbit haemorrhagic disease virus have been used as biocontrol agents to reduce impacts. We review the literature on changes in rabbit numbers together with associated reports on the economic benefits from controlling rabbits on agricultural production. By using loss–expenditure frontier models in with and without biocontrol scenarios, it is conservatively estimated that biological control of rabbits produced a benefit of A$70 billion (2011 A$ terms) for agricultural industries over the last 60 years. The consequences for ongoing rabbit control and research investment are discussed.

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  • Brian Cooke & Peter Chudleigh & Sarah Simpson & Glen Saunders, 2013. "The Economic Benefits of the Biological Control of Rabbits in Australia, 1950–2011," Australian Economic History Review, Economic History Society of Australia and New Zealand, vol. 53(1), pages 91-107, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:ozechr:v:53:y:2013:i:1:p:91-107
    DOI: 10.1111/aehr.2013.53.issue-1
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    1. Brian Cooke, 2017. "Effects of Pastoralism and Rabbits on the Economy and Culture of the Diyari People of North-Eastern South Australia," Australian Economic History Review, Economic History Society of Australia and New Zealand, vol. 57(1), pages 65-83, March.

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