The Impact of Climate Change and Climate Variability on Agriculture in the US: the Ricardian Approach Revisited

Authors

Sandy Dall'erba, University of ArizonaFollow
Francina Dominguez, University of ArizonaFollow

Document Type

Lecture

Publication Date

1-28-2012

Abstract

• Climate is changing and its variability is increasing (IPPC AR4, 2007)
• US agriculture produces 17.8% of world’s grains and 9% of its cattle.
• Numerous sectors rely on agriculture (I/O linkages)
• Consequences for farmers, ranchers, policy-makers and the general public
• Impact of climate change on US agriculture is unclear (various climate zones)

Disciplines

Agricultural and Resource Economics | Atmospheric Sciences | Climate | Environmental Indicators and Impact Assessment | Statistical Models

Language

English

Comments

Presenter: Sandy Dall'erba

Location: Greenspun Hall Auditorium

Audio/Video File size: 237 megabytes

Attached file: 34 PowerPoint slides

Repository Citation

Dall'erba, S., Dominguez, F. (2012). The Impact of Climate Change and Climate Variability on Agriculture in the US: the Ricardian Approach Revisited.
Available at: https://digitalscholarship.unlv.edu/climate_change/14