Can non-point Phosphorus emissions from agriculture be regulated efficiently using input-output taxes?
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Can non-point Phosphorus emissions from agriculture be regulated efficiently using input-output taxes? / Hansen, Line Block; Hansen, Lars Gårn.
In: Environmental and Resource Economics, Vol. 58, No. 1, 2014, p. 109-125.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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T1 - Can non-point Phosphorus emissions from agriculture be regulated efficiently using input-output taxes?
AU - Hansen, Line Block
AU - Hansen, Lars Gårn
N1 - Published online 29 June 2013
PY - 2014
Y1 - 2014
N2 - In many parts of Europe and North America, phosphorus loss from cultivated fields is threatening natural ecosystems. Though there are similarities to other non-point agricultural emissions like nitrogen that have been studied extensively, phosphorus is often characterized by the presence of large stocking capacities for phosphorus in farm soils and long time-lags between applications and emission. This makes it important to understand the dynamics of the phosphorus emission problem when designing regulatory systems. Using a model that reflects these dynamics, we evaluate alternative regulatory systems. Depending on the proportions of different types of farms in the agricultural sector, we find that an input-output tax system can be the core element of a close to efficient regulatory policy.
AB - In many parts of Europe and North America, phosphorus loss from cultivated fields is threatening natural ecosystems. Though there are similarities to other non-point agricultural emissions like nitrogen that have been studied extensively, phosphorus is often characterized by the presence of large stocking capacities for phosphorus in farm soils and long time-lags between applications and emission. This makes it important to understand the dynamics of the phosphorus emission problem when designing regulatory systems. Using a model that reflects these dynamics, we evaluate alternative regulatory systems. Depending on the proportions of different types of farms in the agricultural sector, we find that an input-output tax system can be the core element of a close to efficient regulatory policy.
U2 - 10.1007/s10640-013-9693-4
DO - 10.1007/s10640-013-9693-4
M3 - Journal article
VL - 58
SP - 109
EP - 125
JO - Environmental and Resource Economics
JF - Environmental and Resource Economics
SN - 0924-6460
IS - 1
ER -
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