Implications of Human Capital Enhancement in Fisheries
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Decommissioning programmes have been used in many countries in an attempt to reduce the level of overexploitation in fisheries. The extent to which human capital enhancement may offset capacity reductions, however, has not been previously examined. The study uses a stochastic production frontier model to estimate the impact of differing skipper, vessel and technology characteristics on the productivity of a set of UK trawlers operating in the English Channel. The results suggest that productivity improvements resulting from increased education and training could exceed those from increased technological adoption. Increased investment in human capital enhancement could potentially offset, at least to some degree, the effects of decommissioning in the fishery. The study highlights an apparent oversight in fisheries policy analysis. Considerable attention is paid to the potential problem of technological creep and input substitution. However, enhancing human capital may have a greater impact on stocks than technological adoption in established fisheries.
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ID Code: | 15190 | ||
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Item Type: | Contribution to Journal (Journal Article) | ||
Refereed: | Yes | ||
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Measurements or Duration: | 9 pages | ||
Keywords: | Decommissioning, Education, Fisheries, Human Capital, Technical Efficiency | ||
DOI: | 10.1051/alr:2007036 | ||
ISSN: | 0990-7440 | ||
Pure ID: | 33719141 | ||
Divisions: | Past > QUT Faculties & Divisions > QUT Business School Current > Schools > School of Economics & Finance |
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Deposited On: | 15 Oct 2008 00:00 | ||
Last Modified: | 03 Jun 2024 13:42 |
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