A DYNAMIC MODEL OF THE U.S. ALLIGATOR INDUSTRY: LESSONS FOR SUSTAINABLE USE AND FARM MANAGEMENT

Jerry Heykoop and Darren L. Frechette

No 21493, 1999 Annual meeting, August 8-11, Nashville, TN from American Agricultural Economics Association (New Name 2008: Agricultural and Applied Economics Association)

Abstract: The American alligator has made a remarkable comeback from the brink of extinction. Commercial alligator production is emerging as an important industry in the South. The industry shows similarities to other livestock industries. This paper draws comparisons with other livestock industries to motivate a structural model of the alligator industry.

Keywords: Livestock Production/Industries; Resource/Energy Economics and Policy (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 14
Date: 1999
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DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.21493

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