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Effekte von Agrarumweltmaßnahmen und der Ausgleichszulage auf den betrieblichen Faktoreinsatz: Ergebnisse einer Propensity-Score-Matching-Analyse

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  • Pufahl, Andrea
  • Weiss, Christoph R.

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In diesem Artikel wird ein semi-parametrisches Matching-Verfahren (Propensity Score Matching) verwendet, um die Effekte von Agrarumweltmaßnahmen und der Ausgleichszulage für benachteiligte Gebiete in Deutschland auf den Faktoreinsatz (Boden, Arbeit, Kapital, Vieh, Pflanzenschutz- und Düngemittel) und den Umsatz zu analysieren. Die Ergebnisse zeigen einen signifikant positiven Effekt beider Programme auf das betriebliche Flächenwachstum (insbesondere auf Grünland), infolgedessen sich die Viehbesatzdichte verringert. Die Teilnahme an Agrarumweltmaßnahmen bewirkt darüber hinaus eine signifikante Verringerung der Düngemittelausgaben je Hektar. Für beide Programme ist kein signifikanter Effekt auf den betrieblichen Umsatz festzustellen. Die Stärke der Programmeffekte nimmt mit zunehmender Höhe der je Hektar erhaltenen Programmzahlungen zu. The paper applies a semi-parametric matching approach (propensity score matching) to evaluate the effects of agri-environment (AE) programs and the less-favoured area (LFA) scheme on input use (land, labour, capital, livestock, fertilizer and pesticides) and farm output of individual farms in Germany. The analysis reveals a positive and significant effect of both farm programs on the area under cultivation, in particular on grassland, resulting in a decrease of cattle livestock density. Furthermore, participation to AE programs significantly reduced the purchase of fertilisers. For both farm programs, no significant effect on farm sales is observed. Furthermore, the magnitude of program effects increases along with increasing program payments.

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  • Pufahl, Andrea & Weiss, Christoph R., 2010. "Effekte von Agrarumweltmaßnahmen und der Ausgleichszulage auf den betrieblichen Faktoreinsatz: Ergebnisse einer Propensity-Score-Matching-Analyse," German Journal of Agricultural Economics, Humboldt-Universitaet zu Berlin, Department for Agricultural Economics, vol. 59(01), pages 1-17, March.
  • Handle: RePEc:ags:gjagec:145219
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.145219
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