Economics
Public Acceptance of Lawncare Policy Instruments to Reduce Nonpoint-Source Pollution
Document Type
Article
Abstract
Achievingnutrient-reductiongoals in many water bodies requires control over household behaviors, such as lawn fertilizer use. These behaviors can be influenced through approaches that include direct quantity restrictions and price instruments. However, implementation of such policy instruments is deterred by the assumption that they would face public opposition. This article evaluates the public acceptability of price, quantity, and other instruments relevant to lawn fertilizer use. Models are illustrated using data from a discrete choice experiment conducted in the Baltimore, Maryland, region. The findings suggest that prevailing wisdom about the acceptability of lawncare regulations may lead to suboptimal policy outcomes. © 2026 by the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System.
Publication Title
Land Economics
Publication Date
3-2026
Volume
102
Issue
2
First Page
193
Last Page
222
ISSN
0023-7639
DOI
10.3368/le.102.2.013125-0007R
Repository Citation
Johnston, Robert; Zawojska, Ewa; Newburn, David A.; and Ndebele, Tom, "Public Acceptance of Lawncare Policy Instruments to Reduce Nonpoint-Source Pollution" (2026). Economics. 242.
https://commons.clarku.edu/faculty_economics/242
