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Top Ten Design Elements to Achieve More Efficient Conservation Programs

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  • Zilberman, David
  • Segerson, Kathleen

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Table of Contents: Executive Summary; An Overview of Conservation Programs; Evaluating PES Programs; Design Element 1: Performance-Based vs. Practice-Based PES Programs; Design Elements 2-3: Targeting of U.S. Conservation Programs; Design Elements 4-9: Other Challenges in Program Design and Implementation; Design Element 10: Distributional Consierations; Conclusions; References

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  • Zilberman, David & Segerson, Kathleen, 2012. "Top Ten Design Elements to Achieve More Efficient Conservation Programs," C-FARE Reports 156623, Council on Food, Agricultural, and Resource Economics (C-FARE).
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:cfarer:156623
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.156623
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