Kuhfuss, L., Préget, R., Thoyer, S. and Hanley, N. (2016) Nudging farmers to enrol land into agri-environmental schemes: the role of a collective bonus. European Review of Agricultural Economics, 43(4), pp. 609-636. (doi: 10.1093/erae/jbv031)
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Abstract
This article shows that the introduction of a conditional collective bonus in an agri-environmental scheme (AES) can improve farmers' participation and increase land enrolment for lower overall budgetary costs. This monetary bonus is paid in addition to the usual AES payment if a given threshold is reached in terms of aggregate farmer participation. Using a choice experiment, we estimate the preferences of winegrowers in the South of France for such a bonus. We show that it contributes to increased expectations of farmers on others' participation, therefore shifting a pro-environmental social norm and favouring the adoption of less pesticide-intensive farming practices.
Item Type: | Articles |
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Status: | Published |
Refereed: | Yes |
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Hanley, Professor Nicholas |
Authors: | Kuhfuss, L., Préget, R., Thoyer, S., and Hanley, N. |
College/School: | College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Biodiversity, One Health & Veterinary Medicine |
Journal Name: | European Review of Agricultural Economics |
Publisher: | Oxford University Press |
ISSN: | 0165-1587 |
ISSN (Online): | 1464-3618 |
Published Online: | 05 August 2016 |
Copyright Holders: | Copyright © 2016 Oxford University Press |
First Published: | First published in European Review of Agricultural Economics 43(4): 609-636 |
Publisher Policy: | Reproduced in accordance with the publisher copyright policy |
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