In recent years, the livestock sector has been hit by a number of
high-profile diseases, such as BSE, Foot and Mouth Disease and Avian
Influenza. These have had a devastating economic impact on livestock
producers and the broader livestock industry. One key response has been
a growing interest in livestock disease insurance. However there is a
need for greater understanding of private incentives, market impacts,
and public policy perspectives on regional, national and international
levels, if livestock insurance products and complementary risk
management programm are to be developed.
This book provides a balanced and broad-ranging overview of the
economics of livestock disease insurance. It covers both general issues
and specific case studies drawn from the USA, Canada, Europe and
Australia, focusing on specific issues. The book is unique in addressing
this subject and will interest readers in agricultural business and
economics, veterinary science and the livestock sector.