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The strong political support for biogas production in Germany over the past decade has greatly affected agricultural production, farms and land markets. This paper analyzes the effects of Germany's biogas policies on agricultural development by using the agent-based simulation model AgriPoliS. Particular focus is placed on the effects of the previous German Renewable Energy Act (REA, German “EEG”)...
Structural change in the German dairy sector seems to be lagged behind. Heterogeneous farm structures, a low efficiency and profitability are persistent although farms operate under similar market and policy conditions. This raises the questions whether these structures are path dependent and how they can eventually be overcome. To answer these questions we use the agent-based model AgriPoliS. The...
Capping Direct Payments in the CAP: Another Paper Tiger?
One of the goals set by the European Commission while preparing the upcoming reform of the CAP is to reach a more equitable distribution of direct payments between Member States. Direct payments should also be more justifiable in the eyes of taxpayers. In its proposal published in October 2011, the EC suggests dividing direct payments into a...
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