Despite several decades of research developments, the survey-based contingent
valuation (CV) method remains one of the most controversial topics in environmental
economics. As the procedure matures and more applied stu ...
Habitat Conservation Plans (HCPs) have become a key instrument for implementation of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) on private land. However, there is no systematic analysis of their effectiveness in promoting endanger ...
Private land-use decisions can have important effects on private and public welfare. Market-based policies to regulate land use have the potential to move the privately-optimal allocation of land closer to what is socia ...
This dissertation consists of three papers on the use of incentives for
conservation of endangered species on private land. The first paper examines
incentives based on providing landowners with assurances regarding fu ...
The performance of the meat products industry, the largest food processing sector in the U.S. in terms of shipment value, is an important issue. A key indicator of its performance is productivity growth, which results in ...
