The paper seeks to contribute to the expanding literature on ecosystem service assessment by considering its integration with economic analyses of such services. Focussing upon analyses for future orientated policy and decision making, we initially consider a single period during which...

We argue that the literature concerning the valuation of non-market, spatially defined goods (such as those provided by the natural environment) is crucially deficient in two respects. First, it fails to employ a theoretically consistent structural model of utility to the separate and hence...

The paper considers methodological issues pertinent to the economic assessment of ecosystem services. It is primarily written for a natural science audience however it also proposes a methodology which is intended to be of interest to economists charged with undertaking valuation work for...

The objective of this evaluation is to assess the extent to which budget support has contributed to achieving its expected results by helping the Government of Ghana (GoG) to strengthen the implementation of its national and sectoral strategies. The study covers all operations with disbursements...

This evaluation covers CARDS assistance from the 2001-2006 national programmes to Montenegro.... This report was prepared by COWI A/S during the period from January 2008 to June 2009 and reflects the situation as of 30 April 2009, the cut-off date for the report.... The report examines the...

This ad hoc evaluation covers deconcentrated CARDS assistance from 2001-2006 national programmes to Albania.... This report was prepared by COWI A/S during the period from June to October 2008 and reflects the situation as of 16 October 2008, the cut of date for the report. The factual basis is...

The purpose of this ex post thematic evaluation is to review 1999-2001 Phare environment programmes and post-2001 allocations to Phare environment programmes. Its overall objective is to provide accountability with respect to the use of European Commission funds,and lessons learned for...