Sub-optimal economic behaviour with respect to mastitis management
研究了荷兰奶农在改善乳房健康决策中的次优经济行为，发现惯性导致低采纳率和低合规性，且农民对惩罚比奖励更敏感。
This study analyses sub-optimal economic behaviour in decision-making of Dutch dairy farmers regarding measures to improve udder health. A low adoption rate and a low level of compliance with advice given to the dairy industry suggest the presence of inertia. Farmers who already had implemented a specific management measure were more likely to continue doing this than farmers who applied a different management regime, regardless of the availability of more effective or lower cost alternatives. Additionally, the results showed that farmers were more sensitive to penalties rather than bonuses aimed at stimulating desired behaviour.