Economic Crisis and the Restructuring of Wage Setting Mechanisms for Vulnerable Workers in Ireland

Lava Prakash Yadav, Stephen O’Neill and Tom van Rensburg
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Lava Prakash Yadav: National University of Ireland, Galway
Stephen O’Neill: National University of Ireland, Galway
Tom van Rensburg: National University of Ireland, Galway
Authors registered in the RePEc Author Service: Stephen O'Neill

The Economic and Social Review, 2013, vol. 44, issue 2, 221-245

Abstract: Agri-environmental subsidy payments have, in part, been designed to compensate farmers for employing environmentally friendly farming techniques that provide multiple ecosystem services to the public. These public good benefits have also been well recognised in the context of a growing rural tourism sector. However, the high costs associated with the subsidy schemes, in conjunction with the ongoing economic recession, mean that it is necessary to explore alternative sources of funding in order to sustain the farming community. Through a case study in western Ireland, we explore the potential of a “beneficiary pays” approach to generate revenues for funding the maintenance of farm landscapes, which are a fundamental attractor of tourists to the region. Our results suggest that both tourists visiting the region and accommodation providers in the locality are willing to contribute towards the costs of preserving farm landscapes and that such a scheme may generate substantial contributions, albeit not sufficient to replace existing government funding.

Date: 2013
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