The Distribution of Farm Program Benefits: An Alternative Strategy

Susan E. Offutt and Dennis W. Smith

No 278523, 1985 Annual Meeting, August 4-7, Ames, Iowa from American Agricultural Economics Association (New Name 2008: Agricultural and Applied Economics Association)

Abstract: Among criticisms of existing agricultural support programs, the issue of equity in the distribution of benefits occupies a central position. The distributional impacts across farm size under an income insurance program are analyzed and compared to current outcomes. Insurance may equalize benefit distribution and facilitate subsidy of certain farm sizes.

Keywords: Agricultural and Food Policy; Farm Management (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 14
Date: 1985-08
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DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.278523

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