We study a simple model of animal consumption where consumers are altruistic towards animals. Consumers can choose the quantity of meat they consume as well as its quality in terms of animal welfare. This model induces a public good problem: at the market equilibrium, quality is too low, and...

Within a general equilibrium model, this paper identifies a novel animal welfare externality that occurs if the private animal friendliness in a market economy falls short of the social animal friendliness used by the social planner when determining the efficient allocation. The animal welfare...

Dairycalf welfare is receiving increasing public attention. To ensure optimal practices, farmers need to engage and be mindful of unethical behavior. However, avoiding information on animal welfare is common and often driven by willful ignorance. We conduct an exploratory analysis on survey data...

This volume offers analysis regarding the historical transformations in the material conditions and ideological conceptions of nonhuman animals, alienated speciesism, the ecological crisis that is undermining the conditions of life for all species, and the capitalist commodification of animals...

In humanitys struggle to find timely solutions to environmental problems, it is easily forgotten that access to our shared spaces has never been equal. This collection deals with the landscapes and places of rural, urban, and wilderness areas in relation development. Contributions examine the...

Wie sollen wir mit Tieren umgehen? Wir lieben und wir hassen, wir verzärteln und wir essen sie. Doch ist unser Umgang mit Tieren richtig und moralisch vertretbar? Richard David Precht untersucht quer durch alle Disziplinen die Strukturen unserer Denkmodelle. Ist der Mensch nicht auch ein Tier -...

Die Fleischwirtschaft ist eine in Deutschland in der ökonomischen Forschung bislang wenig beachtete Branche und dies, obwohl sie mit einem Wertschöpfungsteil von rund 20 % der wichtigste Sektor der Ernährungswirtschaft ist und ihre Spitzenposition in den letzten Jahren weiter ausgebaut...