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- Characterizing Heterogeneous Behavior of Non-Point-Source Polluters in a Spatial Game under Alternate Sensing and Incentive Designs
- Effects of Social Cues on Biosecurity Compliance in Livestock Facilities: Evidence From Experimental Simulations
- Using experimental gaming simulations to elicit risk mitigation behavioral strategies for agricultural disease management
- Risk attitudes affect livestock biosecurity decisions with ramifications for disease control in a simulated production system
- Increase in crop losses to insect pests in a warming climate
- Willingness to Comply With Biosecurity in Livestock Facilities Using Experimental Games
- Adoption of Biosecurity Protocols Under Social and Environmental Uncertainty
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SEGS Research: Games
The SEGS lab designs interactive games and brings in subjects to the lab-space to play the games, generate the data and then assimilate the data using SES modeling. Field games and online games are also designed that advance the knowledge base for understanding the dynamics and evolution of SESs. To date, two games pertaining to the spread of disease in swine production facilities have been developed. A “protocol” game looks at the role of information regarding levels of biosecurity threats and biosecurity practices in a producer’s willingness to invest in biosecurity measures. A “compliance” game looks at the role that incentives, time constraints and biosecurity messaging play in bringing about greater compliance with biosecurity measures. To date, these games have been played by college students and a hand full of swine industry experts.