A tale of two communities: Explaining deforestation in Mexico

被引:52
作者
Alix-Garcia, J [1 ]
De Janvry, A [1 ]
Sadoulet, E [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Calif Berkeley, Berkeley, CA 94720 USA
关键词
deforestation; common property; partial cooperation;
D O I
10.1016/j.worlddev.2004.07.010
中图分类号
F0 [经济学]; F1 [世界各国经济概况、经济史、经济地理]; C [社会科学总论];
学科分类号
0201 ; 020105 ; 03 ; 0303 ;
摘要
Deforestation policies in Mexico need to recognize heterogeneity in community's management schemes. In communities that extract wood from the forest for profit, forestry projects generate funds whose investment in public goods increases the value of standing forest to those not receiving direct dividends from the projects. Increases in such investment help decrease deforestation. In communities with other livelihoods, deforestation decreases with the community's ability to form a coalition that cooperates in reducing forest clearing. This is easier in smaller communities with more experienced leaders. Analysis using data collected in 2002 combined with satellite imagery verifies the models' predictions. (C) 2004 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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页码:219 / 235
页数:17
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