Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/10419/204421 
Year of Publication: 
2018
Series/Report no.: 
IFRO Working Paper No. 2018/04
Publisher: 
University of Copenhagen, Department of Food and Resource Economics (IFRO), Copenhagen
Abstract: 
In this study, we investigate whether neoclassical economic theory, capital market frictions or preference-based theory can explain investment behaviour in the Dutch beam trawler fishery in the North Sea. By presenting a number of estimations, we show that vessels conducting pulse fishing invest substantially more than similar vessels undertaking conventional fishing, even after controlling for differences in such variables as capital stock, prices, profits and quotas. One possible explanation for this result is that vessel owners may obtain a separate benefit from investing in pulse fishing.
Subjects: 
Fisheries
Investments
Conventional Fishing
Pulse Fishing
JEL: 
Q22
Q55
C23
Document Type: 
Working Paper

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