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A "Putty-Clay" Approach to Aggregation of Production/Pollution Possibilities: An Application in Dairy Waste Control

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  • L. Joe Moffitt
  • David Zilberman
  • Richard E. Just

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Utilizing the "putty-clay" production framework, a methodology for empirical assessment of the relationship between aggregate economic variables and environmental policy instruments is developed. Practicality is demonstrated by an application of the approach to the problem of dairy pollution in the Santa Ana River Basin of California. Results indicate pollution taxes to be substantially more efficient than emission standards in achieving a predetermined environmental quality goal. However, redistribution of tax revenues back to the regulated industry may be required to promote political feasibility.

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  • L. Joe Moffitt & David Zilberman & Richard E. Just, 1978. "A "Putty-Clay" Approach to Aggregation of Production/Pollution Possibilities: An Application in Dairy Waste Control," American Journal of Agricultural Economics, Agricultural and Applied Economics Association, vol. 60(3), pages 452-459.
    • Handle: RePEc:oup:ajagec:v:60:y:1978:i:3:p:452-459.
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    1. Lichtenberg, Erik, 2002. "Agriculture and the environment," Handbook of Agricultural Economics, in: B. L. Gardner & G. C. Rausser (ed.), Handbook of Agricultural Economics, edition 1, volume 2, chapter 23, pages 1249-1313, Elsevier.
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    8. Iho, Antti, 2013. "Optimal Regional Policies to Control Manure Nutrients to Surface and GroundWaters," 87th Annual Conference, April 8-10, 2013, Warwick University, Coventry, UK 158683, Agricultural Economics Society.
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