THE CHALLENGE OF CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION FOR AGRICULTURE: AN ECONOMICALLY ORIENTED REVIEW Academic Article

abstract

• AbstractClimate change is occurring. Deviations from historic temperatures and precipitation plus increased frequency of extreme events are modifying agriculture systems globally. Adapting agricultural management practices offers a way to lessen the effects or exploit opportunities. Herein many aspects of the adaptation issue are discussed, including needs, strategies, observed actions, benefits, economic analysis approaches, role of public/private actors, limits, and project evaluation. We comment on the benefits and shortcomings of analytical methods and suggested economic efforts. Economists need to play a role in such diverse matters as projecting adaptation needs, designing adaptation incentives, and evaluating projects to ensure efficiency and effectiveness.

authors

• Mccarl, Bruce

published proceedings

• JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND APPLIED ECONOMICS

author list (cited authors)

• Mccarl, B. A., Thayer, A. W., & Jones, J.

citation count

• 24

complete list of authors

• Mccarl, Bruce A||Thayer, Anastasia W||Jones, Jason PH

publication date

• November 2016

publisher

• Cambridge University Press (CUP)  Publisher

published in

• Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics  Journal

keywords

• Agriculture
• Climate Change Adaptation

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

• 10.1017/aae.2016.27

start page

• 321

end page

• 344

volume

• 48

issue

• 4

URL

• http%3A%2F%2Fdx.doi.org%2F10.1017%2Faae.2016.27

user-defined tag

• 13 Climate Action