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• 1. [Article] Fish and Forests as Natural Insurance: Strategies to Cope with Permanent vs. Temporary Shocks

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  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Fish and Forests as Natural Insurance: Strategies to Cope with Permanent vs. Temporary Shocks Author: Uchida, Emi, Uchida, Hirotsugu Abstract only. Title: Fish and Forests as Natural Insurance: Strategies to Cope with Permanent vs. Temporary Shocks Author: Uchida, Emi, Uchida, Hirotsugu Abstract only. Close

• 2. [Article] On the Economic Distortion of Pure Resource Rent Taxation

  It is often taken for granted that taxation of rents is economically nondistortive. In certain areas of natural resource use, e.g. oil extraction and fisheries, this nondistortion principle has been used ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: On the Economic Distortion of Pure Resource Rent Taxation Author: Arnason, Ragnar It is often taken for granted that taxation of rents is economically nondistortive. In certain areas of natural resource use, e.g. oil extraction and fisheries, this nondistortion principle has been used to justify taxation of what is regarded as resource rents. This paper challenges the view that such taxation is generally nondistortive. Within the framwork of a general model of natural resource extraction, the paper argues that taxation of resource rents will in general affect the time profile of natural resource extraction. The paper, moreover, argues that through its impact on exit and entry, resource rent taxation will generally affect the number and composition of firms in the industry and may in this way have a secondary efficiency impact. Title: On the Economic Distortion of Pure Resource Rent Taxation Author: Arnason, Ragnar It is often taken for granted that taxation of rents is economically nondistortive. In certain areas of natural resource use, e.g. oil extraction and fisheries, this nondistortion principle has been used to justify taxation of what is regarded as resource rents. This paper challenges the view that such taxation is generally nondistortive. Within the framwork of a general model of natural resource extraction, the paper argues that taxation of resource rents will in general affect the time profile of natural resource extraction. The paper, moreover, argues that through its impact on exit and entry, resource rent taxation will generally affect the number and composition of firms in the industry and may in this way have a secondary efficiency impact. Close

• 3. [Article] International Trade in Resource Goods and Returns to Labor in the Non-Resource Sectors

  The World Trade Organization (WTO) is among those institutions that advocate free trade in goods, service and capital among nations. This view is not shared universally, however, especially when there ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: International Trade in Resource Goods and Returns to Labor in the Non-Resource Sectors Author: Johnston, Richard S., Emami, Ali Year: 2001 The World Trade Organization (WTO) is among those institutions that advocate free trade in goods, service and capital among nations. This view is not shared universally, however, especially when there are important natural resource, environmental and labor issues at stake. In fact, some countries discourage the exportation of natural resource goods, while others encourage such trade. This paper examines possible explanations for these differences, focusing on the roles of (a) the "taste" for the resource goods in the domestic economy and (b) diminishing returns to labor in the non-resource sectors. Title: International Trade in Resource Goods and Returns to Labor in the Non-Resource Sectors Author: Johnston, Richard S., Emami, Ali Year: 2001 The World Trade Organization (WTO) is among those institutions that advocate free trade in goods, service and capital among nations. This view is not shared universally, however, especially when there are important natural resource, environmental and labor issues at stake. In fact, some countries discourage the exportation of natural resource goods, while others encourage such trade. This paper examines possible explanations for these differences, focusing on the roles of (a) the "taste" for the resource goods in the domestic economy and (b) diminishing returns to labor in the non-resource sectors. Close

• 4. [Article] Cost-Effectiveness Analysis in Intertemporal Natural Resource Policy: Evaluation of Selective Fishing Gear

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  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Cost-Effectiveness Analysis in Intertemporal Natural Resource Policy: Evaluation of Selective Fishing Gear Author: Kronbak, Lone Abstract Only Title: Cost-Effectiveness Analysis in Intertemporal Natural Resource Policy: Evaluation of Selective Fishing Gear Author: Kronbak, Lone Abstract Only Close

• 5. [Article] Islamic Perspectives on Natural Resources Management and Sustainability

  The complexity of natural resources management has challenged the most willing governments and their most dedicated scientists. The many intangible dimensions of the environment have defeated the most ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Islamic Perspectives on Natural Resources Management and Sustainability Author: Hamdy, Karim Year: 2001 The complexity of natural resources management has challenged the most willing governments and their most dedicated scientists. The many intangible dimensions of the environment have defeated the most creative valuation methods. Recently, more and more professionals and researchers have turned to religious teachings about nature and society, in order to tackle those intangibilities. In this context, so far, only a few efforts have been dedicated to the use of Islamic sources of law (shari ah) and tradition (sunnah) to inform natural resource management efforts. This paper sets out to review these efforts and to contribute an analysis of these Islamic sources. It concludes that, in Islam, the use of natural resources for consumption and profit lies at the juncture between individual worship (!ibadat), and group transactions (mu amalat). A balance between the two defines the relationship between human society (ummah) and the natural environment and is a defining factor of Muslim human ecology. Title: Islamic Perspectives on Natural Resources Management and Sustainability Author: Hamdy, Karim Year: 2001 The complexity of natural resources management has challenged the most willing governments and their most dedicated scientists. The many intangible dimensions of the environment have defeated the most creative valuation methods. Recently, more and more professionals and researchers have turned to religious teachings about nature and society, in order to tackle those intangibilities. In this context, so far, only a few efforts have been dedicated to the use of Islamic sources of law (shari ah) and tradition (sunnah) to inform natural resource management efforts. This paper sets out to review these efforts and to contribute an analysis of these Islamic sources. It concludes that, in Islam, the use of natural resources for consumption and profit lies at the juncture between individual worship (!ibadat), and group transactions (mu amalat). A balance between the two defines the relationship between human society (ummah) and the natural environment and is a defining factor of Muslim human ecology. Close

• 6. [Article] The Political Economy of Natural Resource Use: Lessons for Fisheries Reform

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  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: The Political Economy of Natural Resource Use: Lessons for Fisheries Reform Author: Leal, Don PowerPoint presentation. Title: The Political Economy of Natural Resource Use: Lessons for Fisheries Reform Author: Leal, Don PowerPoint presentation. Close

• 7. [Article] Weak and Strong Sustainability Assessment in fisheries: An application to a real case study

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  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Weak and Strong Sustainability Assessment in fisheries: An application to a real case study Author: Garmendia, Eneko, Murillas, Arantza, Gallastegui, Mari Carmen, Escapa, Marta Abstract only. Title: Weak and Strong Sustainability Assessment in fisheries: An application to a real case study Author: Garmendia, Eneko, Murillas, Arantza, Gallastegui, Mari Carmen, Escapa, Marta Abstract only. Close

• 8. [Article] Assessing Natural Resource Values Using the Damage Schedule Approach: Fishing and Other Resource Uses of the Maya People in Quintana Roo, Mexico

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  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Assessing Natural Resource Values Using the Damage Schedule Approach: Fishing and Other Resource Uses of the Maya People in Quintana Roo, Mexico Author: Cima-Velázquez, Ana, Charles, Tony, Chuenpagdee, Ratana, Arce Ibarra, Ana Minerva No poster available. Title: Assessing Natural Resource Values Using the Damage Schedule Approach: Fishing and Other Resource Uses of the Maya People in Quintana Roo, Mexico Author: Cima-Velázquez, Ana, Charles, Tony, Chuenpagdee, Ratana, Arce Ibarra, Ana Minerva No poster available. Close

• 9. [Article] The Survival of Cultures: Preemptive Compensation, Natural Resources and Poverty

  In developed – and some less-developed – societies, managing an “open access,” renewable natural resource sector generally involves taxes, quotas, or other government or community restrictions. But some ...

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: The Survival of Cultures: Preemptive Compensation, Natural Resources and Poverty Author: Emami, Ali, Johnston, Richard S. In developed – and some less-developed – societies, managing an “open access,” renewable natural resource sector generally involves taxes, quotas, or other government or community restrictions. But some cultures, especially in their early years, have taken a different approach, one that involves transfer of part of the output of the resource sector to other community members. This reduces the latter’s need to compete for access to that sector and, instead, induces them to apply their labor to production elsewhere in the community. This “preemptive compensation” policy may lead to resource conservation, participation in international trade and higher living standards for the entire community. This seems to be especially relevant where the natural resource sector is the primary source of food (e.g., a fishery) and where persons outside of the sector, but within the community, face extreme hunger. We develop a model that examines the phenomenon and we suggest conditions under which the “sharing” approach may eliminate hunger and lead to sustainable growth. The paper, then, reviews a strategy for renewable resource management that differs from most current approaches and, yet, can be traced to prehistoric times. We demonstrate one way that the renewable resource could be efficiently utilized without government restrictions, even under open access conditions. This can lead to a reduction in poverty and can replace economic isolation with participation in the global economy. It also offers an hypothesis for why some traditional societies have been able to support large populations over time, while avoiding resource devastation. Title: The Survival of Cultures: Preemptive Compensation, Natural Resources and Poverty Author: Emami, Ali, Johnston, Richard S. In developed – and some less-developed – societies, managing an “open access,” renewable natural resource sector generally involves taxes, quotas, or other government or community restrictions. But some cultures, especially in their early years, have taken a different approach, one that involves transfer of part of the output of the resource sector to other community members. This reduces the latter’s need to compete for access to that sector and, instead, induces them to apply their labor to production elsewhere in the community. This “preemptive compensation” policy may lead to resource conservation, participation in international trade and higher living standards for the entire community. This seems to be especially relevant where the natural resource sector is the primary source of food (e.g., a fishery) and where persons outside of the sector, but within the community, face extreme hunger. We develop a model that examines the phenomenon and we suggest conditions under which the “sharing” approach may eliminate hunger and lead to sustainable growth. The paper, then, reviews a strategy for renewable resource management that differs from most current approaches and, yet, can be traced to prehistoric times. We demonstrate one way that the renewable resource could be efficiently utilized without government restrictions, even under open access conditions. This can lead to a reduction in poverty and can replace economic isolation with participation in the global economy. It also offers an hypothesis for why some traditional societies have been able to support large populations over time, while avoiding resource devastation. Close

• 10. [Article] Faustmann Rotation and Aquaculture in the presence of an epidemic risk

  Citation × Citation Citation Abstract Copy Title: Faustmann Rotation and Aquaculture in the presence of an epidemic risk Author: Loisel, Patrice Title: Faustmann Rotation and Aquaculture in the presence of an epidemic risk Author: Loisel, Patrice Close