@techreport{d858c6e115ef4dc98ad570ac964063cf,
title = "Can non-point phosphorus emissions from agriculture be regulated efficiently using input-output taxes?",
abstract = "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 characterised 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 may be close to efficient, or in other cases must be supplemented with subsidy and manure reallocation schemes.",
author = "Hansen, {Line Bloch} and Hansen, {Lars G{\aa}rn}",
year = "2012",
language = "English",
series = "FOI Working Paper",
publisher = "Institute of Food and Resource Economics, University of Copenhagen",
number = "2012/4",
pages = "1--52",
type = "WorkingPaper",
institution = "Institute of Food and Resource Economics, University of Copenhagen",
}