Sub-optimal economic behaviour with respect to mastitis management

K. Huijps; H. Hogeveen; G. Antonides; N.I. Valeeva; T.J.G.M. Lam; A.G.J.M. Oude Lansink

doi:10.1093/erae/jbq036

Sub-optimal economic behaviour with respect to mastitis management

K. Huijps, H. Hogeveen, G. Antonides, N.I. Valeeva, T.J.G.M. Lam, A.G.J.M. Oude Lansink

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This study analyses sub-optimal economic behaviour in decision-making of Dutch dairy farmers regarding measures to improve udder health. A low adoption rate and a low level of compliance with advice given to the dairy industry suggest the presence of inertia. Farmers who already had implemented a specific management measure were more likely to continue doing this than farmers who applied a different management regime, regardless of the availability of more effective or lower cost alternatives. Additionally, the results showed that farmers were more sensitive to penalties rather than bonuses aimed at stimulating desired behaviour

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	553-568
Journal	European Review of Agricultural Economics
Volume	37
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1093/erae/jbq036
Publication status	Published - 2010

Keywords

milk quality
aversion
farmers
choice
risk

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