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标题：THE COTTON ACREAGE EFFECTS OF BOLL WEEVIL ERADICATION: A COUNTY-LEVEL ANALYSIS
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作者：Dumas, Christopher F. ; Goodhue, Rachael E.
期刊名称：Journal of Agribusiness
印刷版ISSN：0738-8950
出版年度：1999
页码：475-497
出版社：Journal of Agribusiness
摘要：The success of the Boll Weevil Eradication (BWE) Program is believed to be one factor underlying the recent increase in cotton acreage in the Southeast. We find weak evidence that the initial, eradication phase of the BWE program decreases cotton acreage, and strong evidence that the second, maintenance phase of the program increases acreage. The full benefits associated with a BWE program may not become apparent until acreage adjustments occur, four to five years after program initiation. Our results indicate that for a representative sample county neglecting acreage effects may lead to underestimation of BWE program net benefits by 9 percent-12 percent.
关键词：acreage effects and policy evaluation;boll weevil eradication program;cotton;integrated pest management (IPM)