Weerahewa, Jeevika; Meilke, Karl D.; Le Roy, Danny G. - Canadian Agricultural Trade Policy Research Network (CATPRN) - 2007
Using a static, multi-market, partial equilibrium model this paper assesses the economic consequences three alternative government responses to the BSE crisis in Canada: 1) expansion in slaughter capacity, 2) partial destruction of the cattle herd, and 3) deficiency payments. Each of these...