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Determinants of Forest Degradation under Private and Common Property Regimes: The Case of Ethiopia

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  • Ryo Takahashi
  • Keijiro Otsuka

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This study considers the endogenous determination of land ownership systems to rigorously compare differences in the changes in forest quality between private and common property regimes. By employing the propensity score matching method, we found that there was significantly less forest degradation in private property areas than in common property areas. We also found that good accessibility, a flat surface, and good light conditions significantly induced forest deterioration in private property areas. In contrast, we found completely opposite results for common property areas.

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  • Ryo Takahashi & Keijiro Otsuka, 2016. "Determinants of Forest Degradation under Private and Common Property Regimes: The Case of Ethiopia," Land Economics, University of Wisconsin Press, vol. 92(3), pages 450-467.
    • Handle: RePEc:uwp:landec:v:92:y:2016:i:3:p:450-467
    Note: DOI: 10.3368/le.92.3.450
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    1. Bocci, Corinne F., 2023. "Assessing the private and social benefits of forest concessions in the Maya Biosphere Reserve," 2023 Annual Meeting, July 23-25, Washington D.C. 335973, Agricultural and Applied Economics Association.
    2. Takahashi, Ryo, 2021. "How to stimulate environmentally friendly consumption: Evidence from a nationwide social experiment in Japan to promote eco-friendly coffee," Ecological Economics, Elsevier, vol. 186(C).
    3. Hong, Yan-Zhen & Chang, Hung-Hao & Dai, Yong-Wu, 2018. "Is deregulation of forest land use rights transactions associated with economic well-being and labor allocation of farm households? Empirical evidence in China," Land Use Policy, Elsevier, vol. 75(C), pages 694-701.
    4. Walker, Kendra L., 2021. "Effect of land tenure on forest cover and the paradox of private titling in Panama," Land Use Policy, Elsevier, vol. 109(C).
    5. Ryo Takahashi & Keijiro Otsuka, 2021. "Beyond Ostrom: Randomized Experiment of the Impact of Individualized Tree Rights on Forest Management in Ethiopia," Working Papers 2022, Waseda University, Faculty of Political Science and Economics.
    6. Takahashi, R. & Todo, Y., 2018. "When do consumers stand up for the environment? Evidence from a large-scale social experiment to promote environmentally friendly coffee," 2018 Conference, July 28-August 2, 2018, Vancouver, British Columbia 277507, International Association of Agricultural Economists.
    7. Bocci, Corinne & Sohngen, Brent & Finnegan, Bridget & Milian, Bayron, 2022. "An analysis of migrant characteristics in forest-dwelling communities in northern Guatemala," Forest Policy and Economics, Elsevier, vol. 140(C).
    8. Ryo Takahashi, 2019. "How to stimulate environmentally friendly consumption: Evidence from a nationwide social experiment to promote eco-friendly coffee," Working Papers 1917, Waseda University, Faculty of Political Science and Economics.
    9. Bocci, Corinne & Mishra, Khushbu, 2021. "Forest power: The impact of community forest management on female empowerment," Ecological Economics, Elsevier, vol. 187(C).

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    JEL classification:

    • Q23 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Renewable Resources and Conservation - - - Forestry
    • Q24 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Renewable Resources and Conservation - - - Land

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