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Bioeconomic Analysis of Pesticide Demand

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  • Moffitt, L. Joe
  • Farnsworth, Richard L.

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The ability of insects to develop resistance to specific pesticides affects pesticide demand. However, the affect of resistance on demand cannot be observed or measured. This analysis substitutes an expression for the unobserved resistance variable in a pesticide demand model and then illustrates the model's potential by estimating demand for DDT. To arrive at the expression characterizing the unobserved resistance variable a biological resistance model is constructed then incorporated into the dosage response curve. Resistance development is hypothesized to be directly dependent on cumulative pesticide use.

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  • Moffitt, L. Joe & Farnsworth, Richard L., 1981. "Bioeconomic Analysis of Pesticide Demand," Journal of Agricultural Economics Research, United States Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service, vol. 33(4), pages 1-7, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:uersja:148797
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.148797
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    1. Brennan, John P. & Murray, Gordon M. & Ballantyne, Barbara, 1992. "Private and Social Costs of Growing Cultivars Susceptible to Diseases," 1992 Conference (36th), February 10-13, 1992, Canberra, Australia 146426, Australian Agricultural and Resource Economics Society.
    2. Pannell, David J, 1989. "A Model of Wheat Yield Response to Application of Diclofop-Methyl to Control Ryegrass (Lolium Rigidum)," Discussion Papers 232314, University of Western Australia, School of Agricultural and Resource Economics.
    3. Briggs, David, 1990. "On The Optimal Control of Corn Rootworm in Minnesota," 1990 Conference (34th), February 13-15, 1990, Brisbane, Australia 144920, Australian Agricultural and Resource Economics Society.

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