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Project Code [2020-NC-DS-2]

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Project title

Designing a Green, Equitable and Socially Acceptable Subsidy Scheme

Primary Funding Agency

Environmental Protection Agency

Co-Funding Organisation(s)

n/a

Lead Organisation

Economic & Social Research Institute (ESRI)

Lead Applicant

Anne Nolan

Project Abstract

We will investigate the effects of the efficiency levels that can be achieved under the current scheme of the subsidies on emissions and income inequality. In addition, we compare this scenario with one where payments akin to Payments for Ecosystem Services (PES) are stablished as opposed to incentives to increase efficiency and production. In addition, we will compare this scenario with one where payments akin to Payments for Ecosystem Services (PES) are stablished as opposed to incentives to increase efficiency and production. We will model possible changes in farm output and efficiency given changes in the main types of CAP subsidies. In addition, with our estimated production functions, we will explore changes in emissions when production factors such as energy is substituted with capital.Estimating the production functions will allow us to obtain a produced specific measure of production efficiency.

Grant Approved

n/a

Research Hub

Sustainability

Research Theme

Socio-Economic Considerations

Start Date

01/07/2020

Initial Projected Completion Date

30/06/2022