STOCHASTIC TECHNOLOGY, RISK PREFERENCES, AND THE USE OF POLLUTING INPUTS

We investigate the comparative static effects of environmental and agricultural policies on pesticide and fertilizer use. Since such effects depend on technology and risk preference parameters, we estimate these from a panel data set of Illinois farms. Generalized method of moments is used on a set of nonlinear first order conditions.

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Year of publication:	1998
Authors:	Shankar, Bhavani ; Nelson, Carl H. ; Braden, John B.
Institutions:	Agricultural and Applied Economics Association - AAEA
Subject:	Environmental Economics and Policy

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Extent:	application/pdf
Series:	1998 Annual meeting, August 2-5, Salt Lake City, UT.
Type of publication:	Book / Working Paper
Notes:	The text is part of a series 1998 Annual meeting, August 2-5, Salt Lake City, UT Number 21011
Source:	RePEc - Research Papers in Economics

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