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Environmental Quality Incentives Program: Why Are So Many Contracts Being Cancelled?

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This paper analyzes why USDA's Environmental Quality Incentives Program has a high rate of contract withdrawals. Using a logit model we examine whether withdrawals are linked to: (i)farmers bidding for payments that are too low, (ii)a learning phase about the program, (iii)the types of conservation practices included in a contract.

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  • Cattaneo, Andrea, 2001. "Environmental Quality Incentives Program: Why Are So Many Contracts Being Cancelled?," 2001 Annual meeting, August 5-8, Chicago, IL 20597, American Agricultural Economics Association (New Name 2008: Agricultural and Applied Economics Association).
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:aaea01:20597
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.20597
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