Farm models and economic valuation in the context of multifunctionality: A review of approaches from France, Germany, The Netherlands and Portugal

International Journal of Agricultural Resources, Governance and Ecology

Volumn 7, Issue 4-5, 2008, Pages 339-360

  Zander, Peter ^a   Groot, Jeroen C J ^b   Josien, Etienne ^c   Karpinski, Isabella ^a   Knierim, Andrea ^a   Meyer, Burghard C ^d   Madureira, Lívia ^e   Rambonilaza, Mbolatiana ^c   Rossing, Walter A H ^b  

^a LEIBNIZ CENTRE FOR AGRICULTURAL LANDSCAPE RESEARCH ZALF   (Germany)

^b WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

^c CEMAGREF   (France)

^d TU DORTMUND UNIVERSITY   (Germany)

^e UNIVERSITY OF TRÁS OS MONTES AND ALTO DOURO   (Portugal)

Author keywords

Bio economic models; Economic valuation studies; Policy impact assessment

Indexed keywords

EID: 50249106901     PISSN: 14624605     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/ijarge.2008.020084     Document Type: Review

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