Public Goods and Ethnic Diversity: Evidence from Deforestation in Indonesia

We show that the level of deforestation in Indonesia is positively correlated with the degree of ethnic fractionalization of the communities. We explore several channels that may link the two variables. They include the negative effect of ethnic fractionalization on the ability to coordinate and organize resistance against logging companies and a higher level of corruption of politicians less controlled in more fragmented communities.

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Year of publication:	2014-09
Authors:	Alesina, Alberto ; Gennaioli, Caterina ; Lovo, Stefania
Institutions:	National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER)

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Extent:	application/pdf
Series:	NBER Working Papers.
Type of publication:	Book / Working Paper
Notes:	DEV POL The price is Paper copy available by mail Number 20504
Classification:	H0 - Public Economics. General ; O1 - Economic Development
Source:	RePEc - Research Papers in Economics

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