We compare the productivity of technology adopters to non-adopters using
a cross-sectional survey of artisanal gillnet vessels on the east coast of
Peninsular Malaysia. Technologies include cell phones, GPS, sonar, and
mechanical winches for hauling nets. Stochastic frontier analysis is used to
measure differences in production frontiers and technical efficiency...
The herring stocks in the Northeast Atlantic were nearly fished to
extinction in the 1970s. This collapse is usually attributed to advances in
fishing technology. The impact of productivity shocks depends critically on
how sensitive the fish catch is to the size of the stock. If the catch per unit...
Technological switching and re-switching has been the subject of debates within economics. Under
assumptions of malleable capital in economies with multiple sectors, the wage-rent envelope can show
multiple re-switching. The interest of technological change and switching behavior for fisheries
economists and managers stems from the fact that the control of...
The impact of technological adoption on economic growth is a critical issue for economic policy in the developing world. The issue is further compounded for industries exploiting renewable common resources with ill-structured property rights, because greater efficiency increases pressure on the resource stock. The paper analyzes the effect of adoption...
Lobster (Homarus americanus) ranks first in Canada’s fisheries, but Quebec lobster represents only 6% of eastern Canada landings. During the peak of the fishing season in Quebec as elsewhere, supply is at its maximum and price is the lowest. For this reason, there has been considerable interest in Quebec in...