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Risk Management and the Environment: Agriculture in Perspective

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Editors:
  1. Bruce A. Babcock

    1. Center for Agricultural and Rural Development (CARD), Iowa State University, USA

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  2. Robert W. Fraser

    1. Imperial College, Wye, UK
      University of Western Australia, Australia

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  3. Joseph N. Lekakis

    1. Department of Economics, University of Crete, Greece

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Table of contents (13 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xii
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  2. Introduction

    1. Risk Management and the Environment in Agriculture: A Key Policy Theme

      • Bruce A. Babcock, Robert W. Fraser, Joseph N. Lekakis
      Pages 1-8

  4. Case Studies

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 111-111
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    2. Risk Attitudes and Risk Perceptions of Crop Producers in Western Australia

      • Amir K. Abadi Ghadim, David J. Pannell
      Pages 113-133

    3. Valuing Pest Control: How Much is Due to Risk Aversion?

      • Terrance M. Hurley, Bruce A. Babcock
      Pages 134-144

    4. The Influence of Price Risk on Set-aside Choice in the EU

      • Hild Rygnestad, Robert W. Fraser
      Pages 145-160

    5. Production Risks, Acreage Decisions, and Implications for Revenue Insurance Programs

      • JunJie J. Wu, Richard M. Adams
      Pages 161-180

    6. The Effects of Crop Insurance and Disaster Relief Programs on Soil Erosion: The Case of Soybeans and Corn

      • Barry K. Goodwin, Vincent H. Smith
      Pages 181-195

    7. Conclusion

      • Bruce A. Babcock, Robert W. Fraser, Joseph N. Lekakis
      Pages 196-198

  5. Back Matter

    Pages 199-204
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About this book

Risk Management and the Environment: Agriculture in Perspective is a modern academic work that seeks to bring out both to the private and the policy sectors the importance of risk management in relation to the envi­ ronment in agriculture, as the world moves towards freer markets. Many efforts were pooled together in making this book. Three years ago, an attempt was made by one of the editors to get a project on 'Agri­ cultural Risk Management and Sustainabilty' (ARMAS) funded by the European Commission. Probably deeming the proposal as prematurely novel for Europe, the Commission's screening experts abandoned its evaluation. Following that experience it became apparent that the literature on the theme ought to be strengthened and emphasized through a book by a well known publishing house. The editorial team was formed relatively quickly and an invitation to known experts in the field for contributions was issued. Subsequently, Kluwer Academic Publishers, evaluated an edited volume proposal package, and final revisions were made prior to submitting the entire manuscript for publication. We are gratefully acknowledging the moral support of several individu­ als as well as the patience of our publishers.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Center for Agricultural and Rural Development (CARD), Iowa State University, USA

    Bruce A. Babcock

  • Imperial College, Wye, UK

    Robert W. Fraser

  • University of Western Australia, Australia

    Robert W. Fraser

  • Department of Economics, University of Crete, Greece

    Joseph N. Lekakis

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Risk Management and the Environment: Agriculture in Perspective

  • Editors: Bruce A. Babcock, Robert W. Fraser, Joseph N. Lekakis

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-017-2915-4

  • Publisher: Springer Dordrecht

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media Dordrecht 2003

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-4020-0981-5Published: 30 November 2002

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-90-481-6158-4Published: 01 December 2010

  • eBook ISBN: 978-94-017-2915-4Published: 09 March 2013

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XII, 204

  • Topics: Agricultural Economics, Environmental Economics, Environmental Management, Microeconomics

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