Pet Overpopulation: An Economic Analysis

Pet Overpopulation : An Economic Analysis

This paper considers the problem of pet overpopulation. It develops a tractable dynamic model whose positive predictions square well with key features of the current U.S. market for pets. The model is used to understand, from a welfare economic perspective, the sense in which there is \overpopulation" of pets and the underlying causes of the problem. The paper also employs the model to consider...

Pet Overpopulation : An Economic Analysis by Stephen Coate and Brian

This paper considers the problem of pet overpopulation. It develops a tractable dynamic model whose positive predictions square well with key features of the current U.S. market for pets. The model is used to understand, from a welfare economic perspective, the sense in which there is \overpopulation" of pets and the underlying causes of the problem. The paper also employs the model to consider...

Ethical challenges in an age of overpopulation.

do not have the appropriate depth of knowledge – for example data handlers, although very skilful in their own areas of expertise, may be accredited to lecture on subjects such as the scientific method or on ethics, which require a sound academic grounding. in addition, the marketing divisions of pharma may have interests in supporting those who spend more heavily on their products so that ther...

An Economic Analysis of Intraclass Marriage

Addressing the problem of pet overpopulation: the experience of New Hanover County Animal Control Services.

Pet overpopulation is a problem for humans not only because of the increased rabies exposure risk but also because it puts a strain on animal control agencies, which must care for, house, and often euthanize the unwanted animals. New Hanover County, North Carolina, Animal Control Services saw the need to control this problem and developed a plan to diminish the number of unwanted companion anim...