RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Cost-effectiveness of the variable cost-share option in the Agricultural Conservation Program
JF Journal of Soil and Water Conservation
FD Soil and Water Conservation Society
SP 173
OP 176
VO 44
IS 2
A1 William M. Park
A1 Steven E. Monteith
YR 1989
UL http://www.jswconline.org/content/44/2/173.abstract
AB Counties employing the variable cost-share option within the Agricultural Conservation Program were compared with those employing uniform-rate cost-sharing in West Tennessee for fiscal years 1985 and 1986. Public cost per ton of erosion reduction was higher in counties employing the variable cost-share option wen though the average preparative erosion rate and average erosion reduction per acre treated were greater. The reason was that the total cost and the average cost-sharing rate per acre treated were much higher in counties employing the variable cost-share option. Recommendations for adjustments in the formula for computing variable cost-sharing rates are provided.