Administrative Publication No. (AP-021) 44 pp

July 2007

Program of Research on the Economics of Invasive Species Management Fiscal 2003-2006 Activities

Under the Program of Research on the Economics of Invasive Species Management (PREISM), ERS supports and conducts research to improve the economic basis of decisionmaking concerning invasive issues, policies, and programs. Program themes have included international dimensions of invasive species prevention and management; development and application of methods to analyze important invasive species issues, policies, and programs; and analysis of economic, institutional, and behavioral factors affecting decisions to prevent or manage invasive species. This report reviews PREISM funding and activities for the 2003-2006 fiscal years.

Keywords: agricultural economics, invasive species, alien species, invasive species, phytosanitary standards, PREISM, Program of Research on the Economics of Invasive Species Management, plant protection, animal health

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