Hoover Digest 2004 No.3 Summer It is said that a rising tide raises all boats, but that has not been true for American Indians. Despite recent growth partly due to gambling, per capita income for Native Americans living on reservations in 1999 was $7,846 compared to a U.S. average of $27,880. This puts reservation IndiansContinue reading “The Wealth of Indian Nations”
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Water trades work elsewhere:
Herald and NewsKlamath Falls, ORJune 14, 2004 Water trades work elsewhere:Why not in the Basin? By Jane S. Shaw We used to hear the expression “Let George do it” to describe the very human tendency to leave the solution of a problem to someone else. Today, we tend to let the federal government be “George.”Continue reading “Water trades work elsewhere:”
Solutions for the Klamath Basin
Conference Organized by PERC Klamath Falls, Oregon June 8, 2004 Summary The Klamath Basin conflict between endangered fish and farmers stems from a failure to establish who actually owns the water. The establishment and clarification of ownership rights may help resolve matters. The Property and Environment Research Center hosted a June 8 conference in KlamathContinue reading “Solutions for the Klamath Basin”
The Not So Wild, Wild West
Rather than describing the frontier as a place where heroes met villains, this book argues that everyday people helped carve out legal institutions that tamed the West.
Building The Campfire Paradigm
How property rights save wildlife in Zimbabwe.
My Love Affair With Africa
Hunting and economics meet in South Africa.
From Cattle To Conservation
South Africa is known worldwide for its spectacular national parks, but what is less widely known is the number of private game reserves that have abandoned cattle and crops to concentrate on conserving wildlife (see Terry Anderson’s article in this issue). As early as the 1960s, some farms moved out the cattle, tore down theContinue reading “From Cattle To Conservation”
Overcoming Government Obstacles
Tanzania possesses some of the most spectacular wildlife populations in the world, as well as internationally renowned habitats such as the Serengeti and Mount Kilimanjaro. Although over 25 percent of Tanzania’s land area is set aside as parks and reserves, wildlife moves in and out of these areas during seasonal migrations, so it isContinue reading “Overcoming Government Obstacles”
Farming Man-Eaters
In Tanzania, the Nile crocodile is probably best known for its threat to human life. Not only does it snatch villagers from the river banks, but it has even made forays onto the lawns of tourist lodges in search of a tasty meal. In other parts of the world, however, it is known for itsContinue reading “Farming Man-Eaters”
Pitfalls For Privatization
Unfair outcomes for Kenya’s Maasai.