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On-Farm Costos of Reducing environmental degradation under risk

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  • Letson, David

    (US Department of Agriculture)

  • Setia, Parveen P.

    (US Department of Agriculture)

Abstract

Farmers respond to environmental regulations by adjusting production practices so as to comply while minimizing their loss in expected income. Ultimately the cost of agro environmental regulation is determined by farm level adjust¬ments. Our farm level simulation framework assesses economic and environmental impacts of hypothetical pesticide restrictions in the context of continuing soil conservation efforts.

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  • Letson, David & Setia, Parveen P., 1994. "On-Farm Costos of Reducing environmental degradation under risk," Estudios Económicos, El Colegio de México, Centro de Estudios Económicos, vol. 9(2), pages 163-187.
    • Handle: RePEc:emx:esteco:v:9:y:1994:i:2:p:163-187
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