For Acre, in the Brazilian Amazon, we find that protection types with differences in governance, including different constraints on local economic development, also differ in their locations. Taking this into account, we estimate the deforestation impacts of these protection types that feature different levels of restrictions. To avoid bias, we compare these protected locations with unprotected locations that are similar in their characteristics relevant for deforestation.

Empirical analysis of the factors that determine individual compliance with a locally devised set of rules for harvesting and selling marine turtle eggs, as well as for protecting the turtles and their hatchlings. Rules violators receive a monetary penalty, which implies a reduction in the income from sale of eggs. While some individuals do not have income reductions due to infractions, others have reductions of up to 40% of the total income.

Eco-certification can generate private benefits for tourism operators in developing countries and therefore has the potential to improve their environmental performance.

In this article we investigate whether people's donations in the field are affected by the presence of others.

This report presents EfD Central America, its members and work during 2011/12. For a free hardcopy, please send an email to: info@efdinitiative.org

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