Department of Economics, SLU
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Official account of the Department of Economics at the Swedish University of Agricultural Economics | Mostly in English and Swedish | Will post news on colleagues, seminars, publications | #EconSky📉📈
New substack post by @shonferguson.bsky.social on how to choose Master program in Ag Econ
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November 24, 2025 at 2:34 PM
New substack post by @shonferguson.bsky.social on how to choose Master program in Ag Econ
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New article: "Intercropping can enhance long-term farm economic performance: Evidence from Swedish agriculture 2001–2018"
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November 10, 2025 at 8:05 AM
New article: "Intercropping can enhance long-term farm economic performance: Evidence from Swedish agriculture 2001–2018"
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New article: "The role of advisory provision and policy objective information in dairy farmers’ preferences for methane-reducing feed additives"
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In a new article, we study acceptance of methane-reducing feed additives among Swedish dairy farmers; acceptance is high overall (low willingness-to-accept), i.e., feed additives are a cost-effective GHG mitigation measure in Sweden doi.org/10.1093/erae...
October 27, 2025 at 4:40 PM
New article: "The role of advisory provision and policy objective information in dairy farmers’ preferences for methane-reducing feed additives"
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New article: "Behaviourally informed interventions to maximize environmental delivery under the new CAP green architecture"
In a new article, we test different behavioral interventions (and combinations) in four EU countries. Null results on "light green" eco-schemes.
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October 25, 2025 at 12:59 PM
New article: "Behaviourally informed interventions to maximize environmental delivery under the new CAP green architecture"
New article: "Farmer attitudes and motivation affect their health-seeking behavior in relation to mastitis in dairy cows—A survey on Swedish dairy farms with automatic milking systems"
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October 12, 2025 at 11:45 AM
New article: "Farmer attitudes and motivation affect their health-seeking behavior in relation to mastitis in dairy cows—A survey on Swedish dairy farms with automatic milking systems"
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New article: "Swedish Consumers' Willingness-to-Pay for Plant-Based Proteins in Pasta Sauce: Preferences and Policy Scenarios"
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October 11, 2025 at 1:51 PM
New article: "Swedish Consumers' Willingness-to-Pay for Plant-Based Proteins in Pasta Sauce: Preferences and Policy Scenarios"
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My latest post discusses the consequences of recent U.S. trade policy on global value chains in the agri-food sector.
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Are Agricultural Global Value Chains in Trouble?
Some are feeling the pain, but reports of their death are greatly exaggerated.
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September 25, 2025 at 11:24 AM
My latest post discusses the consequences of recent U.S. trade policy on global value chains in the agri-food sector.
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New policy note: "Insights from the ground key to tackle economic risks: Perceptions of ‘the missing middle’ can shape business policies" (NAI Policy Notes, 2025:6). Uppsala: Nordiska Afrikainstitutet.
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September 25, 2025 at 1:12 PM
New policy note: "Insights from the ground key to tackle economic risks: Perceptions of ‘the missing middle’ can shape business policies" (NAI Policy Notes, 2025:6). Uppsala: Nordiska Afrikainstitutet.
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New open access article!
Very happy to share the published version of this paper, which is open access.
"The impact of animal welfare regulations on pork trade: evidence from European countries" (with Anna Wallenbeck, Sigrid Agenäs, and Helena Hansson)
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"The impact of animal welfare regulations on pork trade: evidence from European countries" (with Anna Wallenbeck, Sigrid Agenäs, and Helena Hansson)
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Redirecting
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September 24, 2025 at 6:48 PM
New open access article!
New article: "Comparing a multi-item Rasch scale for purchase intentions with preference elicitation using experimental auctions for consumer acceptance of biofortified food: An in-store study in Rwanda"
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September 16, 2025 at 5:58 AM
New article: "Comparing a multi-item Rasch scale for purchase intentions with preference elicitation using experimental auctions for consumer acceptance of biofortified food: An in-store study in Rwanda"
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🚨 New paper accepted at Food Policy! 🚨🥳
"The Impact of Animal Welfare Regulations on Pork Trade: Evidence from European Countries"
with Anna Wallenbeck, Sigrid Agenäs, and Helena Hansson.
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"The Impact of Animal Welfare Regulations on Pork Trade: Evidence from European Countries"
with Anna Wallenbeck, Sigrid Agenäs, and Helena Hansson.
2024 WP link: publications.slu.se?file=publ/sh...
The Impact of Animal Welfare Regulations on Pork Trade: Evidence from European Countries
We analyse the impact of stricter national animal welfare (AW) regulations on imports and exports of pork between 13 European countries during the pe
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September 3, 2025 at 2:26 PM
🚨 New paper accepted at Food Policy! 🚨🥳
"The Impact of Animal Welfare Regulations on Pork Trade: Evidence from European Countries"
with Anna Wallenbeck, Sigrid Agenäs, and Helena Hansson.
2024 WP link: publications.slu.se?file=publ/sh...
"The Impact of Animal Welfare Regulations on Pork Trade: Evidence from European Countries"
with Anna Wallenbeck, Sigrid Agenäs, and Helena Hansson.
2024 WP link: publications.slu.se?file=publ/sh...
New article: "Sustainability Effects of the Uptake of More Grass-Based Feeding Practices: Evidence From Sweden"
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August 20, 2025 at 9:15 PM
New article: "Sustainability Effects of the Uptake of More Grass-Based Feeding Practices: Evidence From Sweden"
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New article: "Farmers' perceived values in intercropping: An application of the means end chain framework in Swedish agriculture"
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August 15, 2025 at 6:19 AM
New article: "Farmers' perceived values in intercropping: An application of the means end chain framework in Swedish agriculture"
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Instead of the usual analysis of ag/env/trade policy, this week's post aims to give readers some insights into academic life. I hope economists/non-economists find it amusing/useful.
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What Academic Economists Actually Do All Day
Teaching. Research. Outreach. It takes a lot of people skills.
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August 14, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Instead of the usual analysis of ag/env/trade policy, this week's post aims to give readers some insights into academic life. I hope economists/non-economists find it amusing/useful.
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New editorial: "Rural entrepreneurship: foundations and future directions during a time of transformation"
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July 23, 2025 at 3:41 PM
New editorial: "Rural entrepreneurship: foundations and future directions during a time of transformation"
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New article: "The impact of drought on farm economic performance: evidence from Sweden"
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July 22, 2025 at 6:23 AM
New article: "The impact of drought on farm economic performance: evidence from Sweden"
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New article: "What information counts when detecting mastitis in automatic milking systems?—A mixed methods approach from a Swedish perspective"
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July 22, 2025 at 6:23 AM
New article: "What information counts when detecting mastitis in automatic milking systems?—A mixed methods approach from a Swedish perspective"
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New article alert: "Upscaling carbon farming practices: perceived advisor leverage in farmer decision-making using Q-methodology"
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July 18, 2025 at 9:16 AM
New article alert: "Upscaling carbon farming practices: perceived advisor leverage in farmer decision-making using Q-methodology"
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New editorial: “GJAE is Preparing for Future Developments in the Scientific System: New Policies Regarding Data and AI”
We outline upcoming changes to support open science, responsible AI use, and improved data policies.
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#OpenScience #DataTransparency
We outline upcoming changes to support open science, responsible AI use, and improved data policies.
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#OpenScience #DataTransparency
July 8, 2025 at 3:36 PM
New editorial: “GJAE is Preparing for Future Developments in the Scientific System: New Policies Regarding Data and AI”
We outline upcoming changes to support open science, responsible AI use, and improved data policies.
Read the full piece: doi.org/10.52825/gja...
#OpenScience #DataTransparency
We outline upcoming changes to support open science, responsible AI use, and improved data policies.
Read the full piece: doi.org/10.52825/gja...
#OpenScience #DataTransparency
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'Evidence for promoting pesticide-free, non-organic cereal production'
New short policy paper in Food Policy with Niklas Möhring
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New short policy paper in Food Policy with Niklas Möhring
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July 8, 2025 at 9:22 AM
'Evidence for promoting pesticide-free, non-organic cereal production'
New short policy paper in Food Policy with Niklas Möhring
Open Access: doi.org/10.1016/j.fo...
New short policy paper in Food Policy with Niklas Möhring
Open Access: doi.org/10.1016/j.fo...
New article: "The Sources of Slow Declines in Agricultural Nutrient Leakage: Evidence From Sweden"
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July 8, 2025 at 10:26 AM
New article: "The Sources of Slow Declines in Agricultural Nutrient Leakage: Evidence From Sweden"
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New article: "The cooperative principles in present-day Western agrofood industries"
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July 8, 2025 at 6:44 AM
New article: "The cooperative principles in present-day Western agrofood industries"
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New article: "Exploring farmers' perceived resilience: A profiling of the Flemish farming system"
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July 7, 2025 at 7:24 AM
New article: "Exploring farmers' perceived resilience: A profiling of the Flemish farming system"
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My latest post discusses the concentration of Sweden's goods trade via one bridge
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The Öresund Bridge: Success Story and Strategic Pinch Point?
It's not only a marvel of engineering made famous by the hit Nordic noir crime television series - it's also vital economic and trade link.
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June 25, 2025 at 6:59 AM
My latest post discusses the concentration of Sweden's goods trade via one bridge
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New article: "Are you ready to eat less meat? Consumer segmentation based on the transtheoretical model of behaviour change"
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June 20, 2025 at 11:17 AM
New article: "Are you ready to eat less meat? Consumer segmentation based on the transtheoretical model of behaviour change"
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