Data/hora: 13/06/2024 08:12:52

Provedor de dados: 	31	
País: 	United States	
Título: 	WILL FARMERS USE SAFER PESTICIDES?	
Autores: 	Owens,   Nicole N.; Swinton,   Scott M.; van Ravenswaay,   Eileen O.	
Data: 	1997-05-14	
Ano: 	1997	
Palavras-chave: 	Atrazine; Cancer risk; Contingent valuation; Herbicides; Nitrate leaching; Public policy; Technology adoption; Crop Production/Industries.	
Resumo: 	Virtually all technology adoption studies are conducted ex post, yet policy makers often need to assess the likely level of adoption before the technology is introduced.  This study uses data from a contingent valuation survey of Michigan corn growers to assess what factors would influence the adoption of two safer corn herbicides, one that is not carcinogenic and one that does not leach. Results indicate that price, risk perception, and sources of pest control information are all important.  This suggests that public policies designed to change perceptions and improve information dissemination may encourage voluntary use of more environmentally friendly technologies.	
Tipo: 	Working or Discussion Paper	
Idioma: 	Inglês	
Identificador: 	102

http://purl.umn.edu/11577	
Editor: 	AgEcon Search	
Relação: 	Michigan State University&gt;Department of Agricultural Economics&gt;Staff Paper Series

Staff Paper 97-01	
Formato: 	22

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