Highlights•In the PES debate, auctions hold a special niche.•Auctions interface instrumental,
intrinsic and relational values.•PES auctions are multilayered decision-making of integrated …

Insights from behavioral and experimental economics research can inform the design of
evidence-based, cost-effective agri-environmental programs that mitigate environmental …

Auctions offer potential cost-effectiveness improvements over other mechanisms for
payments for ecosystem services (PES) contract allocation. However, evidence-based …

Agricultural and applied economists have begun routinely using behavioral and
experimental economics tools to answer important questions about agri-environmental …

Conservation tenders are being used as a policy mechanism to deliver environmental
benefits through changes in land, water and biodiversity management. While these …

The Agglomeration Bonus is a Payment for Ecosystem Services scheme that focuses on
achieving spatially‐coordinated land use across neighboring, privately‐owned agricultural …

US agriculture is vital to meeting a growing global population's demand for food, fiber, feed,
and fuel. Smart technologies, big data, and improvements in crop genetics present …

Economic experiments have been used to inform evidence‐based policymaking in a variety
of fields but have rarely been used to address agricultural policy topics in the United States …

Improving the supply efficiency of ecological products is of great value for its stable,
sustainable provision and the public ecological welfare. This paper calculates the supply …

Auctions have attracted growing attention as bidding mechanisms for soliciting or allocating
payments for a wide range of ecosystem services (ES). This paper reviews the latest …