Harm to others: The social cost of antibiotics in agriculture

Journal of Agricultural and Environmental Ethics

Volumn 22, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 423-435

  Anomaly, Jonny ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Antibiotic resistance; Conventional agriculture; Food labeling; Harm principle; Pigovian tax

Indexed keywords

AGRICULTURAL POLICY; AGRICULTURE; ANIMAL WELFARE; ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE; ANTIBIOTICS; ETHICS; LIVESTOCK FARMING; PRISONER DILEMMA;

ANIMALIA; BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS);

EID: 70349239448     PISSN: 11877863     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10806-009-9160-y     Document Type: Article

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