Wildlife in the Marketplace
Terry L Anderson author Peter J Hill author
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Rowman & Littlefield
Published:19th Apr '95
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This collection of new and classic essays by a group of distinguished economists and wildlife experts challenges the prevailing idea that wildlife and markets are inimical to one another, arguing that markets can play an important role in preserving animal species and their habitat. In fact, the editors argue, the late nineteenth-century slaughter of wild game occurred because common ownership gave no incentive for hunters to limit their take or for owners of habitat to invest in wildlife. Using case studies from North America and southern Africa, the essays discuss how 'enviro-capitalism' has been successfully implemented to encourage elephant and rhino preservation and look at the politics of the international ivory ban. They examine the historical role of incentive wildlife management and the problems with political wildlife management that do not take into account the ownership of habitat.
Extremely relevant to current policy debates in Congress. -- Jonathan H. Adler, Competitive Enterprise Institute
. . . is a scientific, highly readable, and thoughtful assessment of wildlife management policies in the National Park System. * Forum For Applied Research and Public Policy *
Compelling case studies that prove why property rights and markets promote successful wildlife conservation policies . . . -- Tom Bourland, ACF, CWB, Forestry and Wildlife Consultant
Wildlife in the Marketplace offers valuable suggestions on how commercialization and private ownership can supplement current species-protection efforts. The book captures the essence of a major trend in wildlife conservation. Anderson and Hill present the data and thoughts from people shaping the future marketplace for wildlife conservation. -- Hal Salwasser, University of Montana
In the management of any resource, we must not ignore the strengths and weaknesses of markets and property rights as motivators of appropriate behavior. This volume provides some good scholarship on this topic. -- Charles W. Howe, Director, Environment & Behavior Program/IBS, University of Colorado at Boulder
This book should stimulate professional and academic wildlife and conservation biologists to explore ways to transform wildlife on privately held lands from liability to asset . . . Wildlife conservationists should read this book. * CHOICE *
ISBN: 9780847680252
Dimensions: 229mm x 152mm x 25mm
Weight: 454g
208 pages