BSE in Canada: Were economic losses to the beef industry covered by government compensation?

Canadian Public Policy

Volumn 36, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 227-240

  Klein, K K ^a   Le Roy, Danny G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LETHBRIDGE   (Canada)

Author keywords

Beef; BSE; Canada; Cattle; Compensation; Government programs

Indexed keywords

CATTLE; COMPENSATION SYSTEM; COST; ECONOMIC CONDITIONS; FOOD INDUSTRY; STATE ROLE; TAX SYSTEM;

CANADA;

BOS;

EID: 77954983700     PISSN: 03170861     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3138/cpp.36.2.227     Document Type: Article

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