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Conserving biodiversity by commercialization? : a model framework for a market for genetic resources
Deke, Oliver - 2001
provision of genetic resources could generate income for the protection of biodiversity-rich areas. However, there has been a … markets for genetic resources can effectively contribute to the conservation of biodiversity. In this paper, a market …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011473847
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Aid, environment, and climate change in Africa : the case of Senegal
Ngaido, Tidiane - 2014
The paper reviews the dynamics of the financing baseed its analysis on the rich dataset of AidData ranging over 1993-2010, with around 9,077 observations on projects funded in Senegal by various multilateral as well as bilateral donors. The study started in the same year as the establishment of...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010228736
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Growth with Endogenous Risk of Biological Invasion
Barbier, Edward B.; Shogren, Jason F. - 2004
We model biological invasions as an unintended by-product of capital accumulation. We distinguish three spillover effects: (1) a negative production externality, (2) a negative or positive consumption externality and (3) an increase in the risk of future welfare loss. We also consider the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014068627
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Pacific Salmon Law and the Environment : Treaties, Endangered Species, Dam Removal, Climate Change, and Beyond (Tables and Preface)
Blumm, Michael C. - 2022
The law and policy of salmon protection and restoration are complex, and matters surrounding salmon implicate topics as varied as Indian treaty fishing rights, dam management and removal, international treaties, predator con­trol, and climate change. Pacific Salmon Law and the Environment...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014030605
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Laurentian and African Great Lakes : Different Strategies in the Fight Against Invasive Species
McKenzie, Scott O. - 2014
Invasive exotic species are a reality in all ecosystems. These biological invaders disrupt ecological patterns and cause billions of dollars in economic damage. Justifiably, governments are stepping up their response. However, while many invaders are considered unmitigated ecological disasters,...
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Emerging Africa : potential and challenges ; Africa in the new millennium
Nair, Reji D. - 2009
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003937614
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Economic growth and biodiversity : an overview : conservation policies in Africa
Iritié, Bi Goli Jean Jacques - 2015
necessarily the solution of biodiversity loss. Then, we focus on the main biodiversity conservation policies implemented in Africa … a Kuznets curve for biodiversity. It appears that results are strongly contrasted; economic growth does not seem to be …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011459199
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Is poverty in the African DNA (gene)?
Asongu, Simplice A.; Kodila-Tedika, Oasis - 2015
dropped substantially in all regions with the exception of Sub-Saharan Africa. We assess if poverty is in the African gene by … revisiting the findings of Ashraf and Galor (2013, AER) and reformulating the 'Out of Africa Hypothesis' into a 'Genetic … Diversity Hypothesis' for a 'Within Africa Analysis'. We motivate this reformulation with five shortcomings arising for the most …
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Is poverty in the African DNA (Gene)?
Asongu, Simplice; Tedika, Oasis Kodila - In: The South African journal of economics 85 (2017) 4, pp. 533-552
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Biodiversity conservation through private initiative : the case of Earth Sanctuaries Ltd
Grolleau, Gilles; Peterson, Deborah C. - In: European journal of law and economics 40 (2015) 2, pp. 293-312
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