2 papers
cs.CY2019
Effects of Social Cues on Biosecurity Compliance in Livestock Facilities: Evidence from Experimental Simulations
Luke Trinity, Scott C. Merrill, Eric Clark +4
Disease outbreaks in U.S. animal livestock industries have economic impacts measured in hundreds of millions of dollars per year. Biosecurity, or procedures intended to protect ani…
econ.GN2018
Decision-making in Livestock Biosecurity Practices amidst Environmental and Social Uncertainty: Evidence from an Experimental Game
Scott C. Merrill, Christopher J. Koliba, Susan M. Moegenburg +7
Livestock industries are vulnerable to disease threats, which can cost billions of dollars and have substantial negative social ramifications. Losses are mitigated through increase…