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UC Davis Previously Published Works (2015)
We consider how cost heterogeneity and market power affect voting power in producer referenda for mandatory agricultural marketing organisations with generic promotion programmes in the United States. We measure voting power using the Banzhaf Power Index and propose a new version of this index based on the profit-maximising theory of the firm that provides an improved estimate of voting power. Examining several types of demand shifts and voting rules, we find that both Banzhaf Power and our new measure vary considerably depending on the market structure and level of cost heterogeneity.
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    Agricultural and Resource Economics Update (2016)

    1. Water Pricing for a Dry Future: Pricing Policies from Abroad and Their Relevance to California

    It is raining again in California. How long will it last and how effective will it be in addressing the long-term water scarcity that the state faces? We live in a water-scarce, drought-prone state and this fact has to be taken into account in shaping water conservation policy. At a recent water-pricing workshop, co-sponsored by the Giannini Foundation, leading scholars from several countries presented case studies. These illustrated how water-pricing mechanisms have been used creatively throughout the world for promotion of water conservation under water-scarce situations.

    2. Growers’ Assessments of Challenges Facing the California Rice Industry: Past and Present

    Rice growers in California face many  challenges in 2016. In this piece, we consider current challenges cited by growers and their relationship to past challenges in the industry.

    3. California Agriculture: Water, Labor, and Immigration

    Farmers fear shortages of water and labor. Both have been in short supply in recent years due to drought and reduced Mexico–U.S. migration. California agriculture may be at a crossroads on both issues, facing higher costs and more uncertainty about the availability of two critical inputs.

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