An Economic and Legal Analysis of Agricultural Preservation Statutes (land-Use, Right to Farm, Property Rights, Zoning)

There is growing public concern that we are losing prime agricultural land at an excessive rate that will ultimately endanger the agricultural production capacity of the nation. Many jurisdictions have enacted programs to slow the rate of farmland conversion. This work examines the extent of the conversion problem, the necessity of government action, and the arguments advanced to support preservation programs. Although the conclusion is reached that such programs are not justified on economic efficiency grounds; the different program types are examined and their effects are analyzed.

Name thesis:degree_name

Ph.D.

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Economics

Grantor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Year dc:date

2014

Author dc:creator

• Connell, Michael Lynn

• Economics, Agricultural

Identifier

(UMI)AAI8701468

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/70779