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The Structure of Farmers’ Perceptions of Ground Water Pollution

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  28 April 2015

A. H. Elnagheeb ,
J. L. Jordan  and
Vonda Humphrey
A. H. Elnagheeb
Affiliation:
Department of Agricultural & Applied Economics, University of Georgia, Georgia Experiment Station, Griffin, GA
J. L. Jordan
Affiliation:
Department of Agricultural & Applied Economics, University of Georgia, Georgia Experiment Station, Griffin, GA
Vonda Humphrey
Affiliation:
Department of Agricultural & Applied Economics, University of Georgia, Georgia Experiment Station, Griffin, GA
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Abstract

Data from a 1992 Georgia Farm Practices survey are used to examine the structure of farmers' perceptions of ground water pollution and their support of regulations to protect ground water. Estimates of the influence of farm and farmer characteristics on pollution perceptions and support for pollution control were computed using a multiple-indicator model. Results show that the willingness to change farm practices to protect ground water is positively related to how an operator perceives the seriousness of the pollution problem. Regulatory policies that negatively affect farmers' income are likely to be opposed by farmers.

Keywords

factor analysislatent variable modelwater quality
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Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics , Volume 27 , Issue 1 , July 1995 , pp. 224 - 237
Copyright
Copyright © Southern Agricultural Economics Association 1995

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