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Explaining the economic ‘irrationality’ of farmers' land use behaviour

The role of productivist attitudes and non-pecuniary benefits

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ID14865352
AuthorsPeter Howley (0000-0001-9588-0677, University of York, corresponding author), Cathal Buckley (0000-0002-9836-9783, Teagasc - The Irish Agriculture and Food Development Authority), Cathal O Donoghue (Teagasc - The Irish Agriculture and Food Development Authority), Mary Ryan (0000-0001-8395-6953, Teagasc - The Irish Agriculture and Food Development Authority)
Year2015
Volume109
Pages186-193
Publication date2015-01-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueEcological Economics (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0921-8009 • E-ISSN: 1873-6106
PublisherElsevier BV (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1016/j.ecolecon.2014.11.015
OpenAlexW2085633384
LanguageEN
Citations received48
References cited36

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Citations per year4,36
Citation span2015 - 2026 (12)
Citation velocitycurrent
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 48

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