Development and use of biopesticides: implications of government policy and consumers' preferences

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The development and use of biopesticides in the future depends upon the environmental effects of conventional pesticides and government policies devised to control these negative effects. The prevailing cost and benefits of conventional pesticides and alternatives such as biopesticides will influence the farmer's choice on the kind of pesticides he will use. Numerous factors will determine the future of biopesticides, and these include pesticide regulation, planted crops, the FAIR Act and consumer demand.

Pesticide and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing, Agricultural chemicals, not elsewhere classified, Pesticides NEC, Pesticides, Biopesticides

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Increasing biodegradable polymer resin use: the impact on the United States economy

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The use of cornstarch-based biodegradable polymer resins instead of petroleum-based plastic materials was assessed in terms of its effects on the country's economy. A computable general equilibrium model was used in the analysis. Results show that all producing sectors will increase their productivity. However, the government should promote the use of biodegradable polymer resins to offset increases in net expenditures and the budget deficit.

Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing, Plastics materials and resins, Emulsion Polymers, Degradable Plastics, Research, Technological forecasting, Environmental aspects, United States economic conditions, Polymers, Biodegradation, Social change

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Estimating the demand for cable service in the U.S. in the presence of measurement error in the data

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Influence of direct broadcasting service on the cabel service demand in United States is studied. A model for the demand of multichannel video programming subscription service is constructed using the Direct Broadcasting Satellite (DBS) share of video subscribers in a particular area.

United States, Cable Television Systems, Cable Networks, Radio & TV communications equipment, Market share, Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing, Cable and other pay TV services, Direct Broadcast Satellite Eqp NEC, Cable television, Comparative analysis, Cable television/data services, Company market share, Direct broadcast satellite equipment

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