Site-Specific Simulation of Nutrient Control Policies: Integrating Economic and Water Quality Effects

A watershed-based modeling system is developed to assess alternative nutrient abatement policies, including fertilizer taxes, application caps, and uniform reductions. A microeconometric model of nutrient use is estimated using farm-level data, prices, and spatially detailed soil and land characteri...

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Main Authors: Christopher S. Burkhart, Manoj K. Jha
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Western Agricultural Economics Association 2012-04-01
Series:Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics
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Online Access:https://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/122307