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Conservation policies and labor markets: unraveling the effects of national parks on local wages in Costa Rica
(Environment for Development, 2010)
Despite the global environmental benefits of increasing the amount of protected areas, how these conservation policies affect the well-being of nearby individuals is still under debate. Using household surveys with highly ...
The evidence base for environmental and socioeconomic impacts of "sustainable" certification
(Environment for Development, 2010-03)
Initiatives certifying that farms and firms adhere to predefined environmental and social welfare production standards are increasingly popular. According to proponents, they create financial incentives for farms and firms ...
Determinants of Performance of Drinking-Water Community Organizations
(Environment for Development, 2010-02)
This paper presents an institutional analysis of the underlying factors affecting the performance of drinking-water community organizations in rural areas of Costa Rica. These organizations provide water to more than 60 ...