Spatial Dynamics of the Livestock Sector in the United States: Do Environmental Regulations Matter?

This study examines the factors affecting state annual share of national inventory for each of the hog, dairy, and fed-cattle sectors using data from the 48 contiguous states for 1976 to 2000. The paper develops a state specific, time-series environmental stringency measure and introduces instrument...

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Main Authors: Deepananda P.B. Herath, Alfons Weersink, Chantal Line Carpentier
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Western Agricultural Economics Association 2005-04-01
Series:Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics
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Online Access:https://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/30783