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Can Interlinked Credit and Insurance Contracts Boost Farmers' Adoption of Improved Rice Varieties? Field Experimental Evidence from China 相互关联的信贷和保险合同能促进农民采用改良水稻品种吗？来自中国的田间实验证据

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Australian Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics Pub Date : 2025-06-22 DOI: 10.1111/1467-8489.70002

Haixia Wu, Yan Ge, Jianping Li

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The Exposure of Australia's Housing Stock to Climate Risks 澳大利亚住房存量面临的气候风险

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Australian Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics Pub Date : 2025-06-20 DOI: 10.1111/1467-8489.70037

Trinh Le, Daniel Melser, Ummul Ruthbah

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The Sources of Slow Declines in Agricultural Nutrient Leakage: Evidence From Sweden 农业养分流失缓慢下降的原因：来自瑞典的证据

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Australian Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics Pub Date : 2025-06-19 DOI: 10.1111/1467-8489.70035

Julia Wahtra, Holger Johnsson

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Is There a ‘Price’ to Pay for Agricultural TFP Measurement? Limitations of the Distance Function Approach 农业全要素生产率的测量是否需要付出“代价”？距离函数法的局限性

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Australian Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics Pub Date : 2025-06-17 DOI: 10.1111/1467-8489.70033

Xinpeng Xu, Yu Sheng, Eldon Ball

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Consumer Demand for Sustainably Produced Shrimp 消费者对可持续生产虾的需求

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Australian Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics Pub Date : 2025-06-16 DOI: 10.1111/1467-8489.70039

Bui Bich Xuan, Erlend Dancke Sandorf, Quach Thi Khanh Ngoc, Truong Ngoc Phong

{"title":"Consumer Demand for Sustainably Produced Shrimp","authors":"Bui Bich Xuan, Erlend Dancke Sandorf, Quach Thi Khanh Ngoc, Truong Ngoc Phong","doi":"10.1111/1467-8489.70039","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/1467-8489.70039","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Global fish consumption has increased substantially over the past six decades, with aquaculture surpassing wild catches in 2022. This growth has raised concerns about environmental sustainability and food safety, prompting the use of eco-labels to inform consumers about sustainable practices. This study employed a discrete-continuous choice experiment method to investigate consumer demand for sustainably produced shrimp in Vietnam, focusing on the influence of eco-labels on purchase decisions. The results indicate a positive demand for farmed shrimp, with a stronger preference for sustainably produced shrimp compared to conventionally produced shrimp. Among various certifications, shrimp labelled with the national certification logo (VietGAP) exhibited the highest consumer demand, likely due to greater familiarity. However, the study also reveals generally low consumer awareness and understanding of sustainability labels. Socio-demographic factors significantly affect shrimp purchasing. Men purchase shrimp less frequently but in larger quantities, particularly unlabelled shrimp; university-educated consumers are less likely to purchase farmed shrimp, except for the eco-friendly Naturland-labelled option; and higher income correlates with increasing shrimp consumption and lower price sensitivity. These findings suggest a viable market for sustainably produced shrimp in Vietnam, which could be further expanded by enhancing consumer education about sustainability logos. Consequently, consumer education and information campaigns about sustainability labels could play a crucial role in promoting sustainable aquaculture practices and increasing demand for eco-labelled products, thereby facilitating the transition to sustainable aquaculture production in Vietnam.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":55427,"journal":{"name":"Australian Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics","volume":"69 3","pages":"526-539"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-06-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144681372","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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Determinants of Agricultural Fires: An Aggregative Games Approach 农业火灾的决定因素：聚合博弈方法

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Australian Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics Pub Date : 2025-06-16 DOI: 10.1111/1467-8489.70032

Wilfredo L. Maldonado, Jessica A. Barbosa

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Ronald Roy (‘Roley’) Piggott (1945–2014) 罗纳德·罗伊·皮戈特（1945-2014）

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Australian Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics Pub Date : 2025-06-10 DOI: 10.1111/1467-8489.70040

Garry Griffith, Vic Wright

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Local Economic Impacts of an Unconventional Energy Boom: A Long-Term Evaluation 非常规能源繁荣对地方经济的影响：一项长期评估

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Australian Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics Pub Date : 2025-06-10 DOI: 10.1111/1467-8489.70031

David A. Fleming-Muñoz, Lavinia Poruschi

{"title":"Local Economic Impacts of an Unconventional Energy Boom: A Long-Term Evaluation","authors":"David A. Fleming-Muñoz, Lavinia Poruschi","doi":"10.1111/1467-8489.70031","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/1467-8489.70031","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The extensive development of the onshore gas industry in Southern Queensland over the past two decades has been an unprecedented event in Australia, positioning the country as a global leader in natural gas exports. This boom has also profoundly reshaped the economic landscapes of extraction regions, particularly across the Surat and Bowen Basins. Contributing to the limited literature on its socioeconomic impacts, this paper examines the industry's long-term effects by analysing economic data from 2011 to 2021 and comparing it with trends from the preceding decade. While the initial gas boom (2001–2011) drove income growth and employment, our findings indicate that economic benefits in the following decade have been lower. Mining employment declined as operations became less labour-intensive, while income growth in extraction regions has not been particularly better than in other regions in the state. Additionally, we find no significant spillover effects on other sectors, underscoring constraints on broader economic diversification. Agriculture, particularly in the Surat Basin, has remained persistently less significant to local economies than pre-boom levels, with a lower capacity to generate employment. Understanding these trade-offs is essential, as regional prosperity hinges on the ability of non-extractive industries and communities to adapt post-boom. Long-term evaluations such as this are critical to tracking regional economic transitions and assessing the lasting impacts of industry development, informing policy strategies that balance economic benefits with environmental and social costs.</p>","PeriodicalId":55427,"journal":{"name":"Australian Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics","volume":"69 3","pages":"501-509"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2025-06-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/1467-8489.70031","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144681420","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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Understanding Farmers' Policy Preferences for Solar-Powered Irrigation Systems in Karnataka, India: A Choice Experiment Approach 了解印度卡纳塔克邦农民对太阳能灌溉系统的政策偏好：一个选择实验方法

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Australian Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics Pub Date : 2025-06-08 DOI: 10.1111/1467-8489.70024

Aditya Korekallu Srinivasa, Dagmar Mithöfer

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The Right Tree in the Right Place: Why Are Urban Tree Targets in Australia Harder Than They Seem? 正确的树在正确的地方：为什么澳大利亚的城市树木目标比看起来更难？

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Australian Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics Pub Date : 2025-06-05 DOI: 10.1111/1467-8489.70038

Sorada Tapsuwan

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