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Multifunctionality and the European Common Agricultural Policy: A Theoretical Problem

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  • Kyed, Karsten
  • Kaergard, Niels
  • Zobbe, Henrik

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The multifunctional character of agriculture is used as a main argument for agricultural support. This argument is theoretical analyzed in a model with decreasing marginal utility and it is shown that such a support must depend on the size of the agricultural sector. Consequently the argument is not valid for a common policy for very different countries as the EU-countries.

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  • Kyed, Karsten & Kaergard, Niels & Zobbe, Henrik, 2002. "Multifunctionality and the European Common Agricultural Policy: A Theoretical Problem," 2002 International Congress, August 28-31, 2002, Zaragoza, Spain 24876, European Association of Agricultural Economists.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:eaae02:24876
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.24876
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