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Provedor de dados: |
AgEcon
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País: |
United States
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Título: |
An Econometric Analysis of the Environmental Benefits Provided by the Conservation Reserve Program
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Autores: |
Fleming, Ronald A.
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Data: |
2008-09-19
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Ano: |
2004
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Palavras-chave: |
Conservation Reserve Program
Econometrics
Environmental quality
Soil erosion
Spatial data
Water quality
Wildlife habitat
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Q58
C31
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Q25
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Resumo: |
Over $1.7 billion has been spent on the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) since 1985. The purpose of this study is to show that these expenditures have aided the environment. Rather than quantify changes in environmental variables, a spatial econometric model is used to test if CRP enrollments are greater in counties with poorer environmental quality. In seven of nine regions, CRP enrollments are higher in counties with an environmental concern. This positive finding justifies past expenditures by the CRP and supports continued funding as an environmental program. The CRP is targeting current environmental concerns that will lead to future improvement.
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Tipo: |
Journal Article
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Idioma: |
Inglês
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Identificador: |
http://purl.umn.edu/43388
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Relação: |
Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics>Volume 36, Number 02, August 2004
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Formato: |
14
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