A behavioral economic assessment of the role of stakeholder preferences in managing an infectious wildlife disease

Autor: Danielle J. Ufer, Sonja A. Christensen, Emily Pomeranz, David L. Ortega
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2023
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Zdroj: Wildlife Society Bulletin, Vol 47, Iss 2, Pp n/a-n/a (2023)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2328-5540
DOI: 10.1002/wsb.1411
Popis: Abstract Chronic wasting disease (CWD) in cervid populations poses substantial economic costs, and its management is resource intensive. Control of CWD is often subject to stakeholder‐dependent strategies that require active support and participation. The development of effective CWD management strategies and policies hinges on understanding stakeholder preferences, values and decision‐making behavior. Here we provide a basis for understanding the economic impacts of CWD, which are key to developing effective management strategies. We analyze stakeholder incentives from an economic perspective and discuss the effectiveness of prior management and eradication strategies. Our analysis discusses the integration of behavioral economics into evaluations of stakeholder preferences and its effect on decision‐making to produce optimal policy and management outcomes.
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