On the estimation of damage reducing functions

Kassoum Ayouba

Economics Bulletin, 2016, vol. 36, issue 4, 2394-2404

Abstract: The aim of the paper is to analyze the use of pesticides in multicrops farms. To this end, we propose a framework to estimate damage reducing functions based on an extension of the Lichtenberg-Zilberman specification to a vector output. The estimation provides useful insights for farmers about the effectiveness of pesticides application among productions at farm level. Besides, from a perspective of pesticides reduction, our analysis may provide guidance for policymakers since it highlights the effective role of pesticides in production processes.

Keywords: Pesticides; damage reducing function; functional specification (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: C6 Q1 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2016-12-10
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