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AU Burnett,K.; Krewski,D.; Tyshenko,M.G.
TI Economic Impacts of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy in Canada and the Effect of Beef Producer Compensation Programs
QU International Conference - Prion 2007 (26.-28.9.2007) Edinburgh International Conference Centre, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK - Book of Abstracts: Epidemiology, Risk Assessment and Transmission P04.39
IA http://www.prion2007.com/pdf/Prion Book of Abstracts.pdf
PT Konferenz-Poster
AB
Before the first domestic case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) was identified in May 2003, Canada was the world's third largest exporter of cattle behind the United States (U.S.) and Australia. After the BSE disclosure, the U.S. and 40 other countries imposed an immediate ban on imported Canadian beef and cattle products. The interdependence of the Canadian beef industry with that of the U.S. was a critical factor in Canada's market vulnerability with 99.7% of Canadian cattle shipped to the
U.S. prior to the outbreak. As the re-opening of the US border was prolonged, beef producers adopted a variety of strategies to deal with the loss of income including refinancing existing loans, extending loan payments, borrowing more money, finding employment off the farm, and selling land or other assets. However these measures taken by individual farmers were not sufficient in completely supplementing their loss of income, thus creating a need for government funding and support. Little research has been done to assess the impact of government subsidies as a tool to offset the economic losses incurred by BSE. Analysis of existing literature shows subsidies did very little to restore economic stability of farmers in Canada. This analysis is extended to other countries to see if government subsidies had a similar impact as compared to Canada.
AD K. Burnett, D. Krewski, M.G. Tyshenko, University of Ottawa, McLaughlin Centre, Canada
SP englisch
PO Schottland
EA pdf-Datei und Poster (Postertitel: Economic Impacts of Bovine Spongiforme Encephalopathy in Canada and Europe And The Effect of Compensation Programs)