Can non-point Phosphorus emissions from agriculture be regulated efficiently using input-output taxes?

TY - JOUR

T1 - Can non-point Phosphorus emissions from agriculture be regulated efficiently using input-output taxes?

AU - Hansen, Line Block

AU - Hansen, Lars Gårn

N1 - Published online 29 June 2013

PY - 2014/5

Y1 - 2014/5

N2 - 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.

AB - 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.

U2 - 10.1007/s10640-013-9693-4

DO - 10.1007/s10640-013-9693-4

M3 - Journal article

SN - 0924-6460

VL - 58

SP - 109

EP - 125

JO - Environmental and Resource Economics

JF - Environmental and Resource Economics

IS - 1

ER -