When it comes to communicating research results to policy makers, economists have some advantages over other disciplines. But economists commonly make a range of mistakes
read moreOptimal input rates (e.g. of fertilizer to a crop) are not affected by fixed costs. I had an interesting discussion with a Canadian poultry farmer
read moreI gave a talk to the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) on July 16, 2019, exploring ways to reduce water pollution
read moreThere have been some studies considering the relationship between research and environmental policy but studies capturing the impact of research on environmental management, environmental policy,
read moreWhat is a threatened species worth? It may seem like a strange question, but it’s one that environmental economists have done a fair bit of
read moreI’ve been asked to present a talk in Ireland in two weeks, on the topic “The Design of Effective Agri-Environment Schemes”. In putting the talk
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