The Impact of Agri-environmental Schemes on Farm Performance in five EU Member States: a DID-Matching Approach

Linda Arata; Paolo Sckokai

doi:10.3368/le.92.1.167

The Impact of Agri-environmental Schemes on Farm Performance in five EU Member States: a DID-Matching Approach

Linda Arata, Paolo Sckokai

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Abstract

The agri-environmental schemes (AESs) of the European Union employ the highest share of the public budget allocated to rural development programs. Our study applies a difference-indifferences propensity score matching estimator to perform a comparative analysis of the effects of these schemes on farmers’ performance across five E.U. member states. The effects of the AESs adoption largely depend on the share of the agri-environmental payment on farm revenue. If this share is larger than 5%, participation in AESs is effective in promoting greener farming practices in all countries but Spain, where a negative effect on farm income is also shown.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	167-186
Number of pages	20
Journal	Land Economics
Volume	92
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3368/le.92.1.167
Publication status	Published - 2016

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Agri-environmental payments
Common Agricultural Policy

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