This collection of original essays by economists, biologists and
political scientists has a common theme: that protecting species at
risk while safeguarding social order is a policy challenge that
entangles biology, politics, and economics. Nearly 1200 species are
listed as endangered or threatened under the Endangered Species Act
(ESA) of 1973; only twelve have been removed from the list. Attempts
at species recovery on public and private property lead the authors to
examine the political realities that define the debate: who should pay
the costs and receive the benefits, and how interest group behaviour
affects the nature of endangered species protection. Although the ESA
directs administrative agencies to list and protect species following
scientific priorities, the collection addresses the economic choices
that still must be confronted. These range from the protection
potential of private markets to the design of incentive schemes to
encourage conservation by private landowners.
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ISBN
9780511825743
Publisert
2013
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Cambridge University Press
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Product language
Engelsk
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Digital bok
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