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Measuring quantity in ecosystem markets and ecosystem accounts 衡量生态系统市场和生态系统账户中的数量

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Australian Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics Pub Date : 2024-09-18 DOI: 10.1111/1467-8489.12590

Gary Stoneham, Craig Beverly

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Electricity contract design and wholesale market outcomes in Australia's National Electricity Market 澳大利亚国家电力市场的电力合同设计和批发市场结果

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Australian Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics Pub Date : 2024-09-05 DOI: 10.1111/1467-8489.12588

Tim Nelson, Stephanie Easton, Lewis Wand, Joel Gilmore, Tahlia Nolan

{"title":"Electricity contract design and wholesale market outcomes in Australia's National Electricity Market","authors":"Tim Nelson, Stephanie Easton, Lewis Wand, Joel Gilmore, Tahlia Nolan","doi":"10.1111/1467-8489.12588","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/1467-8489.12588","url":null,"abstract":"The emergence of variable renewable energy (VRE) technologies has created a range of different energy contracting techniques. Within Australia's National Electricity Market (NEM), Run-of-Plant (RoP) Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) became the most common form of contract with purchasers of wind and solar energy agreeing to pay a fixed price for energy irrespective of when it is produced and, therefore, its actual value to the market. In November 2023, the Commonwealth Government adopted a 32 GW RoP PPA Contract-for-Difference (CfD) underwriting policy that aims to effectively shield the generator from market price risk. This article discusses different contract structures and their impact on participant behaviour during periods of material oversupply and negative prices. We find that embedded solar PV exports into the distribution network, which are not required to dynamically participate in the wholesale market, have increased wholesale energy supply, enabling profit maximising vertically integrated renewable firms to drive prices lower in a manner that partially strands the output of RoP PPA CfD generators with a $0/MWh price floor. A key conclusion from our analysis is that requiring embedded solar PV to effectively participate in the wholesale market appears to be a pre-condition for the efficacy of government-initiated RoP PPA CfDs.","PeriodicalId":55427,"journal":{"name":"Australian Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2024-09-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/1467-8489.12588","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142435164","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"经济学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Beyond risk management: Crop insurance premium subsidies reduce cropland abandonment in China 超越风险管理：中国的农作物保险保费补贴减少了耕地抛荒

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Australian Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics Pub Date : 2024-09-03 DOI: 10.1111/1467-8489.12586

Biao Ma, Chao Peng, Le Yu

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Effect of dependence on natural resources on employment quality: Insights from African countries 对自然资源的依赖对就业质量的影响：非洲国家的启示

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Australian Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics Pub Date : 2024-08-29 DOI: 10.1111/1467-8489.12587

Armand Totouom, Hilaire Nkengfack, Joseph Pasky Ngameni

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Estimating the value of self-drive recreation in the remote Kimberley: Sensitivity to multi-destination trips 估算偏远金伯利地区自驾游的价值：多目的地旅行的敏感性

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Australian Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics Pub Date : 2024-08-27 DOI: 10.1111/1467-8489.12584

Alaya Spencer-Cotton, Marit E. Kragt, Michael Burton

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Using contingent behaviour analysis to estimate benefits from coral reefs in Kume Island, Japan: A Poisson-inverse Gaussian approach with on-site correction 利用或然行为分析法估算日本久米岛珊瑚礁的效益：采用现场校正的泊松反高斯方法

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Australian Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics Pub Date : 2024-08-11 DOI: 10.1111/1467-8489.12585

Katsuhito Nohara, Masaki Narukawa, Akira Hibiki

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Unearthing the behavioural factors influencing commodity futures contracts adoption in agriculture—A systematic literature review 揭示影响农业采用商品期货合约的行为因素--系统文献综述

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Australian Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics Pub Date : 2024-08-11 DOI: 10.1111/1467-8489.12581

Hendrik Wever, Marius Michels, Oliver Musshoff

{"title":"Unearthing the behavioural factors influencing commodity futures contracts adoption in agriculture—A systematic literature review","authors":"Hendrik Wever, Marius Michels, Oliver Musshoff","doi":"10.1111/1467-8489.12581","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/1467-8489.12581","url":null,"abstract":"Farmers' adoption of commodity futures and options contracts (CFCs) in agriculture shows substantial variation across different regions. Sociodemographic and farm characteristics fail to fully account for these observed differences. Hence, research focussing on understanding the behavioural factors that influence the decision to adopt CFCs is gaining popularity. Although past research has addressed these behavioural factors, a comprehensive synthesis is needed. This study provides a systematic literature review to systematically categorise, taxonomically standardise and summarise behavioural factors influencing farmers' decisions to adopt CFCs. Results are reported via the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) scheme. In the systematic literature review, 41 usable studies were identified. The identified behavioural factors were classified into eleven core behavioural factors and grouped into three categories: dispositional, social and cognitive. In addition, a systematic literature map was created, which shows behavioural factors' inclusion frequency and share of being statistically significant in the identified studies. These approaches offer a framework for researchers and practical insights for trainers, policymakers and farmers. The results could be used, for instance, to develop strategies to promote more informed decision among farmers regarding the use of CFCs.","PeriodicalId":55427,"journal":{"name":"Australian Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2024-08-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142435135","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"经济学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Adoption of herbicide resistance tests in German arable farming: Insights from the theory of planned behaviour 德国可耕地采用除草剂抗药性测试的情况：计划行为理论的启示

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Australian Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics Pub Date : 2024-08-06 DOI: 10.1111/1467-8489.12583

Marius Michels, Vanessa Bonke, Oliver Musshoff

{"title":"Adoption of herbicide resistance tests in German arable farming: Insights from the theory of planned behaviour","authors":"Marius Michels, Vanessa Bonke, Oliver Musshoff","doi":"10.1111/1467-8489.12583","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/1467-8489.12583","url":null,"abstract":"An increasing number of herbicide-resistant weeds challenge farming systems worldwide. Bans on active ingredients in chemical crop protection, which result in fewer weed control options, emphasise the importance of herbicide resistance management in arable farming. Resistance testing allows farmers to get an objective overview of the prevailing herbicide resistances on their land and to adjust their management strategies accordingly. Nevertheless, no study has examined farmers' adoption of herbicide resistance tests. For this purpose, an online survey with 197 German arable farmers was conducted. The adoption decision was investigated by applying the theory of planned behaviour framework. The results suggest that informing farmers of the economic benefits associated with herbicide resistance tests can facilitate widespread adoption. Furthermore, awareness of the availability of herbicide resistance tests needs to be raised through both advertising and crop consultants. Results from this study are relevant for several interest groups as the usage of herbicide resistance tests can help reduce the emergence of new resistance by optimising herbicide use at the farm level.","PeriodicalId":55427,"journal":{"name":"Australian Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2024-08-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/1467-8489.12583","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142435133","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"经济学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Bioplastics in the basket of Italians: A hybrid framework for understanding the adoption of bioplastic food packaging 意大利人篮子里的生物塑料：了解采用生物塑料食品包装的混合框架

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Australian Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics Pub Date : 2024-08-01 DOI: 10.1111/1467-8489.12578

Giovanbattista Califano, Alessia Lombardi, Teresa Del Giudice, Francesco Caracciolo, Luigi Cembalo

{"title":"Bioplastics in the basket of Italians: A hybrid framework for understanding the adoption of bioplastic food packaging","authors":"Giovanbattista Califano, Alessia Lombardi, Teresa Del Giudice, Francesco Caracciolo, Luigi Cembalo","doi":"10.1111/1467-8489.12578","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/1467-8489.12578","url":null,"abstract":"This study provides a comprehensive understanding of the factors influencing Italian consumers' choice of biodegradable and compostable packaging by using a hybrid framework that integrates the theory of planned behaviour with a discrete choice experiment. By analysing the interplay between internal and external factors and rational consumer evaluations, the research clarifies that consumers' choices can be explained by a combination of economic and psychological models, offering a more accurate representation of the driving forces behind consumer decisions. Applying latent class analysis, we identify consumer segments based on packaging preferences for packaged salad, knowledge of waste disposal rules and the psychological characteristics of a statistically representative sample of Italian consumers. The integration of a comprehensive behavioural model allows for the identification of psychological determinants that influence consumer behaviour, outlining detailed profiles of both early adopters and those most opposed to this technology. This research contributes to the literature on sustainable packaging and offers insights to marketers and policymakers for promoting the adoption of sustainable packaging.","PeriodicalId":55427,"journal":{"name":"Australian Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2024-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142435067","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"经济学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Economic evaluation of alternative urban park designs that conserve irrigation water 对节约灌溉用水的城市公园备选设计进行经济评估

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Australian Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics Pub Date : 2024-08-01 DOI: 10.1111/1467-8489.12582

Claire A. Doll, David J. Pannell, Michael P. Burton

{"title":"Economic evaluation of alternative urban park designs that conserve irrigation water","authors":"Claire A. Doll, David J. Pannell, Michael P. Burton","doi":"10.1111/1467-8489.12582","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/1467-8489.12582","url":null,"abstract":"Increasing the area of drought-tolerant native vegetation in urban parks is a potential strategy to adapt to growing water scarcity under climate change. With a case study in Perth, Australia, we undertake benefit–cost analyses to understand the potential impacts of modifying urban park landscape designs away from conventions dominated by watered grass towards alternatives with more native vegetation. Considering the costs of establishing and maintaining alternative designs alone, we find that local governments can save money by reducing the extent of watered grass cover in parks. Incorporating nonmarket benefits into the analyses provides evidence of positive community net benefits from making changes to conventional park designs. We show that an alternative park design featuring a mix of 60% native vegetation and 40% watered grass delivers the highest net benefits for both new park development and retrofits to existing parks. These findings suggest it is time to rethink urban park design norms in Australia to better align landscaping choices with community preferences under a changing climate.","PeriodicalId":55427,"journal":{"name":"Australian Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2024-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/1467-8489.12582","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142435068","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"经济学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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