The Economics of Livestock Disease Insurance: Concepts, Issues And International Case Studies - Couverture rigide

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0851990770 ISBN 13 : 9780851990774

Editeur : CABI Publishing, 2006

Synopsis

In recent years the livestock sector has been hit by a number of high-profile diseases, such as BSE, Foot and Mouth Disease and Avian Influenza. These have had a devastating economic impact onlivestock producers and the broader livestock industry. One key response has been a growing interestin livestock disease insurance. However there is a need for greater understanding of private incentives, market impacts, and public policy perspectives on regional, national and international levels, if livestockinsurance products and complementary risk management programmes are to be developed.This book provides a balanced and broad-ranging overview of the economics of livestock diseaseinsurance. It covers both general issues and specific case studies drawn from the USA, Canada, Europeand Australia or focussing on specific issues. The book is unique in addressing this subject and willinterest readers in agricultural business and economics, veterinary science and the livestock sector.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: CABI Publishing
• Date d'édition: 2006
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0851990770
• ISBN 13: 9780851990774
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 288
• Éditeur: Koontz Stephen, Hoag Dana, Thilmany Dawn, Green John, Grannis Jennifer
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible