PERCEPTIONS, ATTITUDES AND RISK: Overlooked Variables in Formulating Public Policy on Soil Conservation and Water Quality

Lee A. Christensen and John A. Miranowski

No 279212, 1982 Annual Meeting, August 1-4, Logan, Utah from American Agricultural Economics Association (New Name 2008: Agricultural and Applied Economics Association)

Abstract: The formulation of public goals for soil conservation and water quality improvement requires consideration of farmers' perception of the problems and their attitudes towards risk inherent in proposed options. Traditional budget analyses assume profit maximization objectives and ignore risk . attitudes. Risk attitudes are related to wealth position and thus influence receptivity to new technologies. The divergent interests of farmers and society regarding soil conservation and water quality are discussed.

Keywords: Farm Management; Productivity Analysis; Risk and Uncertainty (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 95
Date: 1982-08
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DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.279212

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