Optimal investment in prevention and control of a potential invader: the case of zebra mussels in Florida waterways

The probability of a severe infestation ranges from 2% to 98% depending on investment in monitoring, prevention, and response technology. Given the estimated potential for economic damages, preliminary results indicate that prudent investment in prevention and early response net a present value net return of $10 million over 20 years.

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Year of publication:	2007
Authors:	Adams, Damian C. ; Lee, Donna J. ; Rossi, Frederick J.
Institutions:	Southern Agricultural Economics Association - SAEA
Subject:	Invasive species \| bio-pollutant \| control cost \| cost transfer \| surface water \| risk \| Environmental Economics and Policy

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Extent:	application/pdf
Series:	2007 Annual Meeting, February 4-7, 2007, Mobile, Alabama.
Type of publication:	Book / Working Paper
Notes:	The text is part of a series 2007 Annual Meeting, February 4-7, 2007, Mobile, Alabama Number 34933
Source:	RePEc - Research Papers in Economics

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