A DYNAMIC MODEL OF THE U.S. ALLIGATOR INDUSTRY: LESSONS FOR SUSTAINABLE USE AND FARM MANAGEMENT

The American alligator has made a remarkable comeback from the brink of extinction. Commercial alligator production is emerging as an important industry in the South. The industry shows similarities to other livestock industries. This paper draws comparisons with other livestock industries to motivate a structural model of the alligator industry.

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Year of publication:	1999
Authors:	Heykoop, Jerry ; Frechette, Darren L.
Institutions:	Agricultural and Applied Economics Association - AAEA
Subject:	alligators \| endangered \| threatened \| wildlife \| sustainable use \| Livestock Production/Industries \| Resource /Energy Economics and Policy

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Extent:	application/pdf
Series:	1999 Annual meeting, August 8-11, Nashville, TN.
Type of publication:	Book / Working Paper
Notes:	The text is part of a series 1999 Annual meeting, August 8-11, Nashville, TN Number 21493
Source:	RePEc - Research Papers in Economics

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