A Ricardian analysis of the impact of climate change on Italian agriculture

This research investigates the potential impact of warming on Italian agriculture. Using a detailed dataset of 16,000 farms across Italy, the study examines likely warming impacts in different regions and for different sectors of Italian agriculture. The study finds that farm net revenues are very s...

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Published in:European review of agricultural economics 2018-02, Vol.45 (1), p.57-79
Main Authors: Bozzola, Martina, Massetti, Emanuele, Mendelsohn, Robert, Capitanio, Fabian
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Agricultural research
Agriculture
Climate change
Climate effects
Environmental impact
Farms
Impact analysis
Livestock
Livestock farming
Longitudinal studies
Rainfall
Seasonal variations
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Summary:This research investigates the potential impact of warming on Italian agriculture. Using a detailed dataset of 16,000 farms across Italy, the study examines likely warming impacts in different regions and for different sectors of Italian agriculture. The study finds that farm net revenues are very sensitive to seasonal changes in temperature and precipitation. Livestock and crop farms have different responses to climate as do rainfed farms and irrigated crop farms. The overall results suggest mild consequences from marginal changes in climate but increasingly harmful effects from more severe climate scenarios.
ISSN:0165-1587
1464-3618
DOI:10.1093/erae/jbx023