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Biodiversity, trade and international agreements
Barbier, Edward B. - In: Journal of Economic Studies 27 (2000) January, pp. 55-74
exist, then these countries may act unilaterally to compensate host countries for their conservation efforts. Rich countries …
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Private Sector Conservation Enterprises in Australia
Usher, Georgina; Bennett, Jeffrey W. - Australian Agricultural and Resource Economics Society … - 2005
If markets for nature conservation services are to ensure an efficient supply, property rights need to be well defined … possible to defend. This limits the incentives for private sector entities to deliver nature conservation benefits and has … provided a rationale for public sector provision. Private Sector Conservation Enterprises (PSCEs) have the potential to fill …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010920135
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Ranking Environmental Projects
Pannell, David J. - School of Agricultural and Resource Economics, … - 2015
Environmental agencies and utilities wishing to support environmental projects face the challenge of deciding which of the many possible projects they should support with their limited resources. Projects vary greatly in their benefits and costs, so selecting the best projects can make a major...
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Agent Heterogeneity in Adoption of Anaerobic Digestion Technology: Integrating Economic, Diffusion and Behavioral Innovation Theory
Bishop, Clark P.; Shumway, C. Richard; Wandschneider, … - School of Economic Sciences, Washington State University - 2008
. This paper examines attitudes toward adoption of this conservation technology on dairy farms. To specify an appropriate … conservation adoption literature. Variables include private and social costs, social motives, capacity, innovation receptivity, and …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005211988
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Including non-trade concerns: the environment in EU and US agricultural policy
Baylis, Kathy; Rausser, Gordon C.; Simon, Leo K. - In: International Journal of Agricultural Resources, … 4 (2005) 3/4, pp. 262-276
The challenge for any trade agreement is to be adaptable enough to enable countries to address legitimate non-trade concerns (NTC) while being restrictive enough to limit harm to other countries and to assist the creation of free international markets. In this paper, we focus on how...
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Ecotourism – model of sustainable tourist development
Stefanica, Mirela; Vlavian-Gurmeza, Maria - In: Studies and Scientific Researches. Economics Edition (2010) 15
natural and cultural environment, representing the most valuable form of manifestation of sustainable tourism, with the …
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Factors that influence farm women to advocate the adoption of environmentally benign agricultural production practices
Bridges, Tracy R.; Napier, Ted L. - In: International Journal of Agricultural Resources, … 2 (2003) 2, pp. 201-219
the adoption of environmentally responsible farming practices; thus, women's role in the adoption of conservation … could assist policy makers and conservation professionals who wish to impact farm-level decisions with their programs. The … had limited utility for predicting which respondents would be advocates of soil and water conservation systems. Despite …
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The 'DICE' Model: Background and Structure of a Dynamic Integrated Climate-Economy Model of the Economics of Global Warming
Nordhaus, William D. - Cowles Foundation for Research in Economics, Yale University - 1992
This study is designed to present the methodological and technical assumptions and the results behind the Dynamic Integrated model of Climate and the Economy (the DICE model). It is a model that attempts to use the tools of modern economics to determine an efficient strategy for coping with the...
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The economic and environmental impact of trade in forest reserve obligations: a simulation analysis of options for dealing with habitat heterogeneity
Chomitz, Kenneth M.; Thomas, Timothy S.; Brandão, … - In: Brazilian Journal of Rural Economy and Sociology (RESR) 43 (2005) 4
A tradeable development rights (TDR) program focusing on biodiversity conservation faces a crucial problem: defining … of biodiversity conserved but could increase the opportunity cost of conservation. The issue is relevant to Brazil, where …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011149554
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Farmer Decision-Making on Enrollment in the Conservation Reserve Program
Wachenheim, Cheryl; Lesch, William; Fontaine, Cordell - Agricultural and Applied Economics Association - AAEA - 2014
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011068740