Effects of poverty on deforestation: distinguishing behaviour from location
Kerr, Suzi; Pfaff, Alexander; Cavatassi, Romina; Davis, Benjamin; Lipper, Leslie; Sanchez, Arturo; Timmins, Jason
2004

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We summarize existing theoretical claims linking poverty to rates of deforestation and then examine this linkage empirically for Costa Rica during the 20th century using an econometric approach that addresses the irreversibilities in deforestation. Our da

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Title Effects of poverty on deforestation: distinguishing behaviour from location
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Author(s) Kerr, Suzi
Pfaff, Alexander
Cavatassi, Romina
Davis, Benjamin
Lipper, Leslie
Sanchez, Arturo
Timmins, Jason
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Issue Date Nov 09 2004
Publication Type Working or Discussion Paper
DOI and Other Identifiers 10.22004/ag.econ.23792
Record Identifier https://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/23792
PURL Identifier http://purl.umn.edu/23792
ISSN 2521-1838
Total Pages 28
JEL Codes I32
O13
Q51
Q54
Q56
Note FAO Document Repository: http://www.fao.org/3/a-ae401t.pdf
Series Statement ESA Working Paper 04-19
Record Appears in Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) > Agricultural Development Economics Division (ESA) > ESA Working Papers

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