The authors develop an endogenous sample selection model to investigate how forest dependence influences a household's decision to participate in forest co-management program. Using data from Chimaliro and Liwonde forest reserves in Malawi, The authors find that where forests primarily have a gap...
Jumbe, C.B.L.
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Angelsen, A.
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[Forest dependence and participation in CPR management: empirical evidence from forest co-management in Malawi]
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Forest dependence and participation in CPR management: empirical evidence from forest co-management in Malawi
In the growing literature at the interface of rural livelihood improvement and conservation of natural forests, two overarching issues stand out: (1) How and to what extent use of forest resources do and can contribute to poverty alleviation and (2) How and to what extent poverty alleviation and ...
Sunderlin, William D.
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Angelsen, A.
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Belcher, B.
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Burgess, P.
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Nasi, Robert
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Santoso, L.
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Wunder, Sven
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[Livelihoods, forests, and conservation in developing countries: an overview]
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Livelihoods, forests, and conservation in developing countries: an overview
Vedeld, P.
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Angelsen, A.
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Bojo, J.
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Sjaastad, E.
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Berg, G.K.
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[Forest environmental incomes and the rural poor]
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Forest environmental incomes and the rural poor
Forests have been declared important for the well-being of the poor because of the kinds of goods and services that they provide. We asked whether forests are important for the poor not only because of the kinds of goods and services they provide, but also because they tend to be located where th...
Sunderlin, William D.
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Dewi, S.
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Puntodewo, A.
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Muller, D.
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Angelsen, A.
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Epprecht, M.
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[Why forests are important for global poverty alleviation: a spatial explanation]
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Why forests are important for global poverty alleviation: a spatial explanation
Angelsen, A.
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Jagger, P.
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Babigumira, R.
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Belcher, B.
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Hogarth, N.J
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Bauch, S.
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Börner, J.
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Smith-Hall, C.
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Wunder, Sven
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[Environmental Income and Rural Livelihoods: A Global-Comparative Analysis]
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Environmental Income and Rural Livelihoods: A Global-Comparative Analysis
Wunder, Sven
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Angelsen, A.
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Belcher, B.
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[Forests, Livelihoods, and Conservation: Broadening the Empirical Base]
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Forests, Livelihoods, and Conservation: Broadening the Empirical Base