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peer-reviewed research article

Economic evaluation of mosquito control programs

authors

Mohammed E. Sarhan, University of Illinois, Urbana
Richard E. Howitt, University of California, Davis
Charles V. Moore, Economics, Statistics, and Cooperatives Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, stationed at Davis
Carl J. Mitchell, U.S. Public Health Service, Fort Collins, Colorado

publication information

California Agriculture 34(11):22-24. DOI: 10.3733/ca.v034n11p22. November-December 1980.

abstract

Studies with statistical models show source reduction to be more economically efficient than chemical controls.Economic models suggest that, at least in one mosquito abatement district, measures to reduce sources would be more economically efficient than extensive use of pesticides.

author affiliations

Mohammed E. Sarhan is Assistant Professor of Agricultural Economics, University of Illinois, Urbana; Richard E. Howitt is Assistant Professor of Agricultural Economics, University of California, Davis; Charles V. Moore is Agricultural Economist, Economics, Statistics, and Cooperatives Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, stationed at Davis; Carl J. Mitchell is Research Entomologist, U.S. Public Health Service, Fort Collins, Colorado.


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