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Low Participation and Risk Reduction Potential of Supplemental Crop Insurance in the United States

open access: yesApplied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Federally subsidized crop insurance is a cornerstone of U.S. farm risk management, yet policies with the greatest share of participation only trigger indemnities after losses exceed 15%. Supplemental insurance was introduced to cover part of this deductible, but participation remains largely unchanged.
Francis Tsiboe   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Assessing Government Subsidies for Reducing Pesticide Use: A Meta‐Analysis

open access: yesApplied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT In the efforts being made by governments to reduce pesticide use, subsidies are an important instrument to encourage farmers to adopt more sustainable practices. Yet, their effectiveness remains uncertain due to diverse designs and contexts.
Gaëlle Leduc   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Rational Expectations and Market Timing: An Event Study of the China–United States Phase One Trade Deal

open access: yesApplied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Rational actors constantly incorporate information into their decision‐making behavior. Since there is often a time lag between the announcement of a policy and its implementation, an important question arises: when do rational actors incorporate new information into their market behavior, at the announcement or at the implementation of a ...
Tim Ölkers, Oliver Mußhoff
wiley   +1 more source

The Cow or the Credit: Causal Relationship Between California Dairy Herd Consolidation and Anaerobic Digesters

open access: yesApplied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The California dairy industry has experienced considerable consolidation over the past 30 years. During this period, there has also been substantial technological innovation, implementation of the state's Low Carbon Fuel Standard program, and rapid adoption of anaerobic digesters.
Michael McCullough, Jarrett Hart
wiley   +1 more source

Farmers' Preferences for Fossil‐Free Mineral Nitrogen Fertilizers: Role of Prices, Climate, Production Origin, and Identity

open access: yesApplied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Disruptions in global fertilizer markets and climate targets have increased interest in fossil‐free mineral nitrogen fertilizers. This study examines farmers' preferences for conventional (fossil‐based) and fossil‐free fertilizers using a labeled discrete choice experiment with 211 Swedish farmers.
Nasir Adam   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

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