This paper presents a novel approach for generating information for regulatory and policy analysis, based on farmers' adoption of weed control technology. A systems approach and a simulation model, WISH, are used to generate cost and risk information on 221 weed control strategies. Empirical...

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Informed debate on agricultural nonpoint pollution requires evaluation of regional water quality in relation to management practices. It is prohibitive, in terms of cost and time, to run the site-specific process models for regional policy analysis. Therefore, a simplified and robust...

Economic impacts are evaluated for four agricultural policies intended to increase organic carbon stored in agricultural soils. Two policies are directed at changing agricultural practices on tillage and cover crops. The other two involve alternative land use scenarios under the Conservation...

over potential sources of environmental degradation (see, for example, Shortle and Dunn 1986; Russell and Shogren 1993). Although partially related to scientific advances in measurement and detection, perceived risks due to chemical loading have intensified the pressure to more closely coordinate...

The trade-off between agricultural production stability and environmental sustainability is a growing concern. The two major Canadian farm income stabilization programs of 1991, GRIP (Gross Revenue Insurance Plan) and NISA (Net Income Stabilization Account), are being considered for their...

Atrazine is one of the most effective and inexpensive herbicides used in corn and sorghum production. Atrazine is also one of the most frequently detected chemicals in water systems. This paper uses the CEEPES model to evaluate the benefit-risk tradeoffs associated with five policies to restrict...

Informed debate on agricultural nonpoint pollution requires evaluation of regional water quality in relation to management practices. It is prohibitive, in terms of cost and time, to run the site-specific process models for regional policy analysis. Therefore, a simplified and robust...