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| Ceddia, M. Graziano; Bartlett, Mark; Perrings, Charles. |
| Pollen-mediated gene flow is one of the main concerns associated with the introduction of genetically modified (GM) crops, since growers of GM varieties normally do not take into account its possible impact on conventional and organic growers therefore generating negative externalities. Should a premium for non-GM varieties emerge on the market, 'contamination' with GM pollen would generate a revenue loss for growers of non-GM varieties. The existence of such externalities has led the European Union (EU) to put forward the concept of coexistence in order to guarantee farmers' freedom to plant both conventional and GM varieties without generating economic losses to conventional farmers. The first part of this paper develops a simple economic model analysing... |
| Tipo: Conference Paper or Presentation |
Palavras-chave: Coexistence; Pollen-mediated gene flow; Monte Carlo simulation; Crop Production/Industries. |
| Ano: 2008 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/44193 |
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| Perrings, Charles. |
| Biological invasions are an economic problem. Invasions are typically the intended or unintended consequence of economic activity. They impose real costs on society, and the risk of invasion depends on human behaviour. Effective control of invasions depends on using the right economic instruments and developing the right institutions. The problem has two special features. The first is that the risks of invasions may be very low, but the potential costs are high. Since they are not reflected in market prices, they are typically ignored. The second is that the control of potentially invasive species is a public good of the "weakest link" variety. Both features indicate a precautionary approach. To deal with the first, I recommend the use of environmental... |
| Tipo: Journal Article |
Palavras-chave: Resource /Energy Economics and Policy. |
| Ano: 2001 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/47851 |
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