Year: 2010
Type: article
Abstract: This paper will draw on varied evidence to discuss the extent of public demand for goods and services provided by agriculture across Europe, with special emphasis on environmental services, such as landscape preservation and contributions to biodiversity.For this, a number of studies from European nations were analysed with reference to the following research questions: Is there a consistent demand for public goods from agriculture across Europe?Are there significant differences in the type of public goods and what are typical reasons for differences between the countries or regions?The results show that considerable differences exist to either the type of public goods as well as the levels of willingness to pay for the provision of public goods through agriculture.Most effects could be explained by regional differences in consumer preferences.However, some effects, such as income and embedding, became evident at various levels when evaluating the aspect of demand.In conclusion, there is apparent inconsistency in demand for public goods from agriculture across Europe; however, interpretation and comparison of demand need to take into account a complex set of regional and cultural factors.
Authors: Hübner, Rico, Kantelhardt, Jochen
Language: English
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2145354875