The Impact of Traditional Culture on Farmers’ Moral Hazard Behavior in Crop Production: Evidence from China

To obtain higher yields, farmers may excessively use pesticides when they grow crops (like rice, vegetables, or fruit), causing moral hazard behavior. This paper examines how Chinese farmers’ moral hazard behavior in crop production is influenced by their traditional culture. A semi-parametric logis...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Liguo Zhang, Xuerong Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-07-01
Series:Sustainability
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/8/7/643