A RELATIVE EFFICIENCY ANALYSIS OF FARMLAND PRESERVATION PROGRAMS

Using an inverted Farrell methodology, we analyze the relative efficiency of five agricultural land preservation programs in three counties of Maryland in achieving the stated goals of maximum acreage, threatened parcels, and productive farms. Regression analysis is then used to compare the programs both within and between counties.

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Year of publication:	1999
Authors:	Lynch, Lori ; Musser, Wesley N.
Institutions:	Agricultural and Applied Economics Association - AAEA
Subject:	farmland preservation \| efficiency analysis \| Productivity Analysis \| 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 21639
Source:	RePEc - Research Papers in Economics

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