Despite the persistence
of food insecurity, food consumption
has been rising in many developing
countries, and with it has come higher
rates of overweight and obesity.
by
Michael Livingston, Craig Osteen,
and Donna Roberts
Governments use
a range of interventions to combat
the entry of foreign pests, and economic
analysis can help assess the costs
and benefits of potential measures.
Creating markets
for environmental services could
encourage the adoption of farming
practices that provide cleaner air
and water, and other conservation
benefits.