Media coverage and EPA pesticide decisions

In this paper, we analyze the effect of media coverage on EPA pesticide dec isions. We hypothesize that media coverage influences the distribution of o pinions in the general public and that EPA decision makers respond to these opinions. We develop a revealed preference model that includes media cover age and public opinion. We test the model by extending the analysis of Crop per et al. (1992) to include media coverage. We find that the media coverag e of pesticides has a non-linear effect on EPA pesticide decisions.