The Impact of Agri-environmental Schemes on Farm Performance in Five E.U. Member States: A DID-Matching Approach

Linda Arata and Paolo Sckokai

Land Economics, 2016, vol. 92, issue 1, 167-186

Abstract: The agri-environmental schemes (AESs) of the European Union employ the highest share of the public budget allocated to rural development programs. Our study applies a difference-indifferences propensity score matching estimator to perform a comparative analysis of the effects of these schemes on farmers’ performance across five E.U. member states. The effects of the AESs adoption largely depend on the share of the agri-environmental payment on farm revenue. If this share is larger than 5%, participation in AESs is effective in promoting greener farming practices in all countries but Spain, where a negative effect on farm income is also shown.

JEL-codes: Q15 Q18 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2016
Note: DOI: 10.3368/le.92.1.167
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