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Aggregate Economic Effects of Alternative Boll Weevil Management Strategies

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  • Taylor, C. Robert
  • Carlson, Gerald A.
  • Cooke, Fred T. Jr.
  • Reichelderfer, Katherine H.
  • Starbird, Irving. R.

Abstract

This article presents an aggregate benefit-cost analysis of alternative areawide boll weevil eradication and management strategies Economic efficiency effects of the programs were measured m terms of consumer benefits, farm income, and public program costs, TECHSIM-an econometric Simulation model of production and consumption of major U S agricultural crops-was' used to estimate market Impacts of the programs Boll weevil eradication, combined,with pest management, was found to have the highest net Social benefits However, this program also had the highest public (taxpayer) costs An optimum pest management alternative Without eradication had the highest benefit-cost ratio, but had next to lowest net Social benefits Choice of .the best boll weevil program depends on budget priorities and the target group for program Implementation

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  • Taylor, C. Robert & Carlson, Gerald A. & Cooke, Fred T. Jr. & Reichelderfer, Katherine H. & Starbird, Irving. R., 1983. "Aggregate Economic Effects of Alternative Boll Weevil Management Strategies," Journal of Agricultural Economics Research, United States Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service, vol. 35(2), pages 1-10, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:uersja:148984
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.148984
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    1. Carlson, Gerald A. & Sappie, Glen & Hammig, Michael, 1989. "Economic Returns to Boll Weevil Eradication," Agricultural Economic Reports 308080, United States Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service.
    2. Fox, Glenn & Weersink, Alfons & Sarwar, Ghulam & Duff, Scott & Deen, Bill, 1991. "Comparative Economics Of Alternative Agricultural Production Systems: A Review," Northeastern Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics, Northeastern Agricultural and Resource Economics Association, vol. 20(1), pages 1-19, April.
    3. Roberts, Tanya, 1984. "Rationalizing Decisions about Food and Nutrition Regulations: A Defense of Benefit/Cost Analysis," 1984 Annual Meeting, August 5-8, Ithaca, New York 278939, American Agricultural Economics Association (New Name 2008: Agricultural and Applied Economics Association).
    4. Lichtenberg, Erik & Lynch, Lori, 2006. "Exotic Pests and Trade: When Is Pest-Free Status Certification Worthwhile?," Agricultural and Resource Economics Review, Cambridge University Press, vol. 35(1), pages 52-62, April.

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