This file is part of IDEAS, which uses RePEc data


[ Papers | Articles | Software | Books | Chapters | Authors | Institutions | JEL Classification | NEP reports | Search | New papers by email | Author registration | Rankings | Volunteers | FAQ | Blog | Help! ]

Private Responses to Public Incentives for Invasive Species Management

Author info | Abstract | Publisher info | Download info | Related research | Statistics
Author Info
Ranjan, Ram
Evans, Edward

Additional information is available for the following registered author(s):

Abstract

In this paper the impact of public policies such as subsidies and taxation on invasive species management is explored in a Markov chain framework. Private agents react to public incentives based upon their long term expected profits and have the option of taking measures such as abatement, monitoring and reporting. Conditions for perverse incentives are derived. The impact of sequencing of taxation and subsides on spread of risks if explored. One key finding of this paper is that excessive regulation may exacerbate the invasive species problem.

Download Info
To download:

If you experience problems downloading a file, check if you have the proper application to view it first. Information about this may be contained in the File-Format links below. In case of further problems read the IDEAS help page. Note that these files are not on the IDEAS site. Please be patient as the files may be large.

File URL: http://purl.umn.edu/15645
File Format: application/pdf
File Function:
Download Restriction: no

Publisher Info
Paper provided by University of Florida, International Agricultural Trade and Policy Center in its series Working Papers with number 15645.

Download reference. The following formats are available: HTML (with abstract), plain text (with abstract), BibTeX, RIS (EndNote, RefMan, ProCite), ReDIF
Length:
Date of creation: 2004
Date of revision:
Handle: RePEc:ags:uflowp:15645

Contact details of provider:
Web page: http://www.iatpc.ifas.ufl.edu/
More information through EDIRC

For technical questions regarding this item, or to correct its listing, contact: (AgEcon Search).

Related research
Keywords: invasive species; Markov process; perverse incentives; taxation and subsidies; Agricultural and Food Policy; Resource /Energy Economics and Policy;

Other versions of this item:

References listed on IDEAS
Please report citation or reference errors to , or , if you are the registered author of the cited work, log in to your RePEc Author Service profile, click on "citations" and make appropriate adjustments.:
  1. McAusland, Carol & Costello, Christopher, 2004. "Avoiding invasives: trade-related policies for controlling unintentional exotic species introductions," Journal of Environmental Economics and Management, Elsevier, vol. 48(2), pages 954-977, September. [Downloadable!] (restricted)
  2. Charles Perrings, 1998. "Resilience in the Dynamics of Economy-Environment Systems," Environmental & Resource Economics, European Association of Environmental and Resource Economists, vol. 11(3), pages 503-520, April. [Downloadable!] (restricted)
  3. Olson, Lars J & Roy, Santanu, 2002. " The Economics of Controlling a Stochastic Biological Invasion," American Journal of Agricultural Economics, American Agricultural Economics Association, vol. 84(5), pages 1311-16. [Downloadable!] (restricted)
  4. Eiswerth, Mark E & van Kooten, G Cornelis, 2002. " Uncertainty, Economics, and the Spread of an Invasive Plant Species," American Journal of Agricultural Economics, American Agricultural Economics Association, vol. 84(5), pages 1317-22. [Downloadable!] (restricted)
  5. Geoffard, Pierre-Yves & Philipson, Tomas, 1997. "Disease Eradication: Private versus Public Vaccination," American Economic Review, American Economic Association, vol. 87(1), pages 222-30, March. [Downloadable!] (restricted)
Full references

Statistics
Access and download statistics

Did you know? All bibliographic data on IDEAS has been put in the public domain by the publishers.

This page was last updated on 2010-3-12.


This information is provided to you by IDEAS at the Department of Economics, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, University of Connecticut using RePEc data on a server sponsored by the Society for Economic Dynamics.