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The Economics of Livestock Disease Insurance: Concepts, Issues and International Case Studies
. Ed(S): Koontz, S.R. (Department Of Agricultural And Resource Economics, Colorado State University); Hoag, D. L. (Department Of Agricultural And Res
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hardcover. Provides an overview of the economics of livestock disease insurance. It covers both general issues and specific case studies drawn from the USA, Canada, Europe and Australia or focusing on specific issues. The book will interest readers in agricultural business and economics, veterinary science and the livestock sector. Editor(s): Koontz, S.R. (Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics, Colorado State University); Hoag, D. L. (Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics, Colorado State University); Thilmany, D. D. (Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics, Colorado State University); Green, J. W. (Department of Agriculture, Fort Collins, Colorado, USA); Grannis, J. L. (Department of Agriculture, Fort Collins, Colorado, USA). Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: KC; KFFN; MZM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 172 x 28. Weight in Grams: 862.
In recent years the livestock sector has been hit by a number of high-profile diseases, such as BSE,Foot and Mouth Disease and Avian Influenza. These have had a devastating economic impact onlivestock producers and the broader livestock industry. One key response has been a growing interestin livestock disease insurance. However there is a need for greater understanding of private incentives,market impacts, and public policy perspectives on regional, national and international levels, if livestockinsurance products and complementary risk management programmes are to be developed.This book provides a balanced and broad-ranging overview of the economics of livestock diseaseinsurance. It covers both general ... Read more
In recent years the livestock sector has been hit by a number of high-profile diseases, such as BSE,Foot and Mouth Disease and Avian Influenza. These have had a devastating economic impact onlivestock producers and the broader livestock industry. One key response has been a growing interestin livestock disease insurance. However there is a need for greater understanding of private incentives,market impacts, and public policy perspectives on regional, national and international levels, if livestockinsurance products and complementary risk management programmes are to be developed.This book provides a balanced and broad-ranging overview of the economics of livestock diseaseinsurance. It covers both general ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Cabi United Kingdom
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
Number of Pages
288
Place of Publication
Wallingford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780851990774
SKU
V9780851990774
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