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Flexible Incentives for the Adoption of Environmental Technologies in Agriculture

Part of the book series: Natural Resource Management and Policy (NRMP, volume 17)

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Table of contents (22 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiv
  2. Introduction

    1. Introduction

      • David Zilberman
      Pages 1-6
  3. Overview of the Role of Environmental Regulations in Agriculture

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 7-7
  4. Theoretical and Conceptual Framework

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 55-55
    2. Sustainability, Technology and Incentives

      • Madhu Khanna, Katti Millock, David Zilberman
      Pages 97-118
  5. Case Studies

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 119-119
    2. Environmental Externalities and International Trade: The Case of Methyl Bromide

      • M. S. Deepak, Thomas H. Spreen, John J. Van Sickle
      Pages 139-156
    3. Alcohol Fuel Tax Policy: Sugar, Corn and the Environment

      • Andrew Schmitz, Leo Polopolus
      Pages 157-177
    4. Public Versus Private Land Ownership to Preserve Wildlife Habitat

      • Fritz M. Roka, Martin B. Main
      Pages 179-192
    5. Environmental Policy and Technology Adoption in Animal Agriculture

      • Patricia E. Norris, Amy P. Thurow
      Pages 193-210
    6. Technological Innovation to Remove Water Pollutants

      • Douglas D. Parker, Margriet F. Caswell
      Pages 249-262
    7. Health Risk Information to Reduce Water Pollution

      • Scott M. Swinton, Nicole N. Owens, Eileen O. van Ravenswaay
      Pages 263-271

About this book

Flexible Incentives for the Adoption of Environmental Technologies in Agriculture identifies and structures more flexible economic incentives for the achievement of environmental goals in agriculture. It provides a conceptual framework and presents case studies that analyze how flexible incentives can address environmental problems that are caused by agricultural production. The book brings together economists, agency personnel and political economists for the purpose of exploring how new cutting-edge economic tools could be developed and applied to environmental problems. The goal of the book is to complement and to expand the economic theory of environmental regulation and technology adoption with new research findings.
The key theme of this book is the important role technology takes when addressing environmental problems. New technologies and technical development are broadly defined to include economic instruments, innovative ways to communicate environmental information, new economic institutions, and education. This book is designed for public and private policymakers, government analysts, teachers, researchers and students who specialize in the fields of natural resources, agricultural economics and environmental regulation. It provides a fresh perspective on what types of incentives may be used to lead us to the desired environmental outcomes and offers new ideas about the types of economic instruments that may achieve these outcomes.

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Flexible Incentives for the Adoption of Environmental Technologies in Agriculture

  • Editors: Frank Casey, Andrew Schmitz, Scott Swinton, David Zilberman

  • Series Title: Natural Resource Management and Policy

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-4395-0

  • Publisher: Springer Dordrecht

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media New York 1999

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-0-7923-8559-2Published: 31 August 1999

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-94-010-5888-9Published: 13 October 2012

  • eBook ISBN: 978-94-011-4395-0Published: 06 December 2012

  • Series ISSN: 0929-127X

  • Series E-ISSN: 2511-8560

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XIV, 370

  • Topics: Environmental Engineering/Biotechnology, Environmental Management, Agriculture, Agricultural Economics

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Softcover Book USD 169.99
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