This paper provides a different perspective on examining deforestation in the Philippines. The traditional view is that … population growth and poverty are the main causes of deforestation. Given the fact that deforestation is a complex process, these … factors might have contributed to the problem with deforestation in the late 1980s. However, the massive forest exploitation …

, inadequately defined property rights clearly play a central role as a potential source of excessive deforestation. While property … rights are important, the implementation and enforcement of property rights will not in itself resolve the deforestation … the long-time residents reside experience less deforestation, independent of property rights. We conclude with a …

This paper provides a different perspective on examining deforestation in the Philippines. The traditional view is that … population growth and poverty are the main causes of deforestation. Given the fact that deforestation is a complex process, these … factors might have contributed to the problem with deforestation in the late 1980s. However, the massive forest exploitation …

, inadequately defined property rights clearly play a central role as a potential source of excessive deforestation. While property … rights are important, the implementation and enforcement of property rights will not in itself resolve the deforestation … the long-time residents reside experience less deforestation, independent of property rights. We conclude with a …