Can Non-point Phosphorus Emissions from Agriculture be Regulated Efficiently Using Input-Output Taxes?

Line Hansen () and Lars Hansen

Environmental & Resource Economics, 2014, vol. 58, issue 1, 109-125

Abstract: In many parts of Europe and North America, phosphorus loss from cultivated fields is threatening natural ecosystems. Though there are similarities to other non-point agricultural emissions like nitrogen that have been studied extensively, phosphorus is often characterized by the presence of large stocking capacities for phosphorus in farm soils and long time-lags between applications and emission. This makes it important to understand the dynamics of the phosphorus emission problem when designing regulatory systems. Using a model that reflects these dynamics, we evaluate alternative regulatory systems. Depending on the proportions of different types of farms in the agricultural sector, we find that an input-output tax system can be the core element of a close to efficient regulatory policy. Copyright Springer Science+Business Media Dordrecht 2014

Keywords: Regulating non-point pollution; Phosphorus emissions; Phosphorus stock dynamics; H23; Q1; Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2014
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