The Economics of Livestock Disease Insurance

副标题: Concepts, Issues and International Case Studies (Cabi Publishing)

ISBN: 9780851990774

出版社: CABI

出版年: 2006-06-15

页数: 288

定价: USD 110.00

装帧: Hardcover

内容简介

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 on livestock producers and the broader livestock industry. One key response has been a growing interest in 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 livestock insurance products and complementary risk management programmes are to be developed. This book provides a balanced and broad-ranging overview of the economics of livestock disease insurance. It covers both general issues and specific case studies drawn from the USA, Canada, Europe and Australia or focusing on specific issues. The book is unique in addressing this subject and will interest readers in agricultural business and economics, veterinary science and the livestock sector.