Positive multi-criteria models in agriculture for energy and environmental policy analysis

Stelios Rozakis

No 2010-04, Working Papers from Agricultural University of Athens, Department Of Agricultural Economics

Abstract: Environmental consciousness and accompanying actions have been paralleled by the evolution of multi-criteria methods which have provided tools to assist policy makers in discovering compromises in order to muddle through. This paper recalls the development of multi-criteria methods in agriculture, focusing on their contribution to produce input or output functions useful for environmental and/or energy policy. Response curves generated by MC models can more accurately predict farmers’ response to market and policy parameters compared with classic profit maximizing behavior. Concrete examples from recent literature illustrate the above statements and ideas for further research are provided.

Keywords: multi-criteria models; interval programming; supply curves; bio-energy; policy analysis (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: C61 Q11 Q18 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 22 Pages
Date: 2010
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