An exploration of the positive effect of inequality on common property forests

Journal of Development Economics

Volumn 87, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 92-105

  Alix Garcia, Jennifer ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCO   (United States)

Author keywords

Collective action; Common property resources; Deforestation; Inequality; Wealth

Indexed keywords

COMMON PROPERTY RESOURCE; DEFORESTATION; EXPLOITATION; FOREST COVER; GAME THEORY; MODEL;

MEXICO [NORTH AMERICA]; NORTH AMERICA;

EID: 43449102164     PISSN: 03043878     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jdeveco.2007.12.009     Document Type: Article

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