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Who Owns Endangered Species?
Artigos de ConferênciasNovembro 2011Jason F. Shogren and Gregory M. ParkhurstIn this paper, Jason F. Shogren and Gregory M. Parkhurst raise the question, who owns endangered species? The simple answer is that we all do. However, the authors note, that answer does not help us...
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Enclosing the Fishery Commons
From Individuals to CommunitiesArtigos de ConferênciasNovembro 2011Bonnie J. McCayIn this paper, Bonnie J. McCay explores the privatization trend in marine fisheries policy and its implications for communities of fishers. After briefly discussing the larger framework of spatial...
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The Evolution of Zoning Since the 1980s
The Persistence of LocalismArtigos de ConferênciasNovembro 2011This paper, by William A. Fischel, examines three broad themes in the evolution of zoning. The first theme is the persistence of localism in zoning despite numerous top down attempts to reform zoning...
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A Political Analysis of Property Rights
Artigos de ConferênciasNovembro 2011William BlomquistIn this paper, William Blomquist provides a positive political treatment of property rights. His approach supplements standard political-economic accounts of property rights that combine a simple...
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Water Rights and Markets in the U.S. Semiarid West
Efficiency and Equity IssuesArtigos de ConferênciasNovembro 2011Gary D. LibecapIn this paper, Gary D. Libecap explores water in the semiarid western United States-a region in which many of the intensifying demand and supply problems regarding fresh water are playing out-as a...
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Climate Change
The Ultimate Tragedy of the Commons?Artigos de ConferênciasNovembro 2011Jouni PaavolaIn this paper, Jouni Paavola investigates the potential of institutional diversity and polycentric governance to deal effectively with climate change. Starting with the recognition that top-down...
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Sinking States
Artigos de ConferênciasNovembro 2011Katrina Miriam WymanIn this paper, Katrina Miriam Wyman addresses a novel property problem stemming from climate change: the submergence of low-lying lands because of sea-level rise and the resultant damage to property...
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Preparing for Rising Water Along U.S. Coastlines
Artigos de ConferênciasMaio 2011Bruce BabbittIn this paper, Bruce Babbitt argues that the most extensive land use impacts in the United States caused by climate change will occur along coastlines. Rising sea levels are already encroaching on...
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Sea-Level Rise and Coastal Zone Management
Artigos de ConferênciasMaio 2011Robert J. NichollsIn this paper, Robert J. Nicholls assesses the situation in other parts of the world, arguing that many cities, such as London, New York, Tokyo, Shanghai, and Mumbai, are threatened by sea-level rise...
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Integrating Adaptation and Mitigation in Local Climate Change Planning
Artigos de ConferênciasMaio 2011Elisabeth M. HaminAnother land use planning issue related to climate policy is the potential tradeoffs in land use between adaptation and mitigation. Whereas typical mitigation measures, such as compact city structure...
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