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Economic Issues of Invasive Pests and Diseases and Food Safety

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  • Evans, Edward A.
  • Spreen, Thomas H.
  • Knapp, J.L.

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The problem of invasive pests and diseases has become more urgent and far more complex today than in the recent past. Increased trade and movement of people, and the opening up of new trade routes have increased opportunities for the spread of invasive species. In addition, mono-cropping systems of cultivation; globalization; increased resistance of pests to pesticides and food safety and environmental concerns have all contributed to the growing complexity of the problem on hand. The economic dimensions of the problem can be viewed from at least two perspectives. First, with regard to the spread and impact of invasive species, particularly how best to provide more comprehensive assessments of impacts of invasions, so as to improve the cost effectiveness and efficiency of publicly funded programs aimed at eradication, control or mitigation of invasive pests and diseases. Second, from the perspective of incorporating more economic analysis and use of economic instruments in designing sanitary and phytosanitary measures. The paper explores some of these issues from an economic perspective. It concludes that incorporating more economic analysis in matters related to biological invasions is desirable, but presents a challenge to economists. Measurement requires data, and success in measurement will require that economists and biological scientists work closer together than they have in the past.

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  • Evans, Edward A. & Spreen, Thomas H. & Knapp, J.L., 2002. "Economic Issues of Invasive Pests and Diseases and Food Safety," Monographs, University of Florida, International Agricultural Trade and Policy Center, number 15696.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:uflomo:15696
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.15696
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    1. Bigsby, Hugh R. & Evans, Edward A. & Lee, Donna J. & Alavalapati, Janaki R.R., 2003. "Economics of Managing Invasive Species in Tropical and Sub-Tropical Areas of the U.S.A.: Case Study Development," Working Papers 15654, University of Florida, International Agricultural Trade and Policy Center.
    2. David Adamson & David Cook, 2007. "Re-examining economic options for import risk assessments," Murray-Darling Program Working Papers WP3M07, Risk and Sustainable Management Group, University of Queensland.
    3. Mwebaze, P. & MacLeod, A. & Tomlinson, D. & Barois, H. & Rijpma, J., 2010. "Economic valuation of the influence of invasive alien species on the economy of the Seychelles islands," Ecological Economics, Elsevier, vol. 69(12), pages 2614-2623, October.
    4. Alamo, Carmen I. & Palacios, Jamille, 2004. "Relevant Invasive Species for the Agricultural Sector in Puerto Rico: Identification of the Probable Economic Impact," 40th Annual Meeting, July 19-23, 2004, St. Johns, U.S. Virgin Islands 256521, Caribbean Food Crops Society.
    5. Evans, Edward A., 2003. "Bridging the Communication Gap Between Economists and Biological Scientists in the Management of Invasive Species," Monographs, University of Florida, International Agricultural Trade and Policy Center, number 15704.
    6. Romano, Eduardo & Thornsbury, Suzanne, 2007. "Economic Evaluation of SPS Regulations: Where Can Progress be Made?," Staff Paper Series 36946, Michigan State University, Department of Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics.
    7. Evans, Edward A., 2003. "Economic Dimensions Of The Problem Of Invasive Species," Policy Briefs 15668, University of Florida, International Agricultural Trade and Policy Center.
    8. Evans, Edward A., 2003. "Economic Dimensions of Invasive Species," Choices: The Magazine of Food, Farm, and Resource Issues, Agricultural and Applied Economics Association, vol. 18(2), pages 1-6.

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