Using an Equilibrium Displacement Model to Simulate the Impact of an Environmental Meat Tax on Grain and Livestock Markets

Authors

Regan Gilmore, University of Nebraska - LincolnFollow

Date of this Version

8-2016

Document Type

Poster

Citation

Gilmore, Regan (August 2016). Using an Equilibrium Displacement Model to Simulate the Impact of an Environmental Meat Tax on Grain and Livestock Markets. Presented at Undergraduate Creative Activities and Research Experience poster fair, Lincoln, NE.

Comments

Copyright (c) 2016 Regan Gilmore

Abstract

Research Question

What are the potential effects of imposing a hypothetical environmental tax on meat consumption, including beef, pork, and poultry, on the livestock and grain markets in the United States from farm to fork?

Faculty advisor: Azzeddine Azzam

This was the first half of my research project; the second half (with the results) is shown on the following poster: "Simulating the Impact of a CO2-equivalent Meat Tax on Grain and Livestock Markets" @ https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/ucareresearch/151/