Strong policy or weak policy? The environmental impact of the 1992 reforms to the CAP arable regime in Great Britain

摘要: Abstract This paper examines the environmental impact of 1992 reforms to Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) European Union within British arable agriculture. It demonstrates how policies that were expected by some have positive outcomes did not do so. One reason for this failure is with design policy instruments and fact objectives explicit. suggested arguments remain peripheral making Commission. also case there important unexpected impacts other non-policy factors, especially trends in world market prices products period following 1992. A weak thesis which CAP sits alongside forces, socio-economics agriculture provides a powerful explanation land management However, it remains strong if measured its core principles. The suggests conclusion future should recognise complex inter-related factors influencing farmer behaviour. likely mean combination measures designed capture potential increasing biodiversity range contrasting farm systems individual circumstances. goals be explicit mechanisms achieve those tightly focused.