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 Bloch; Hansen, Lars Gårn.
Frederiksberg : Institute of Food and Resource Economics, University of Copenhagen, 2012. p. 1-52.Research output: Working paper › Research
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T1 - Can non-point phosphorus emissions from agriculture be regulated efficiently using input-output taxes?
AU - Hansen, Line Bloch
AU - Hansen, Lars Gårn
PY - 2012
Y1 - 2012
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 characterised 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 may be close to efficient, or in other cases must be supplemented with subsidy and manure reallocation schemes.
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 characterised 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 may be close to efficient, or in other cases must be supplemented with subsidy and manure reallocation schemes.
M3 - Working paper
T3 - FOI Working Paper
SP - 1
EP - 52
BT - Can non-point phosphorus emissions from agriculture be regulated efficiently using input-output taxes?
PB - Institute of Food and Resource Economics, University of Copenhagen
CY - Frederiksberg
ER -
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