Many farmers put a high value on improving environmental conditions on their farm. In other words, government programs for land and water conservation in rural
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read moreOne of the most difficult issues in economics is how to deal with time, especially for issues that extend over the very long term. Steve
read moreA multi-disciplinary team has published a review of past research on adoption of conservation practices by rural landholders. Here is an edited extract summarising implications
read moreA team of economists (including myself), rural sociologists, and a social psychologist has published a cross-disciplinary review of literature on adoption of conservation practices by
read moreI recently spent two weeks visiting Estonia and Latvia. This discussion provides some history, some observations and some impressions about these fascinating countries. Estonia and
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