PERC Research Fellow testified before California Senate Committee at hearing on wildlife trade and the Covid-19 pandemic.
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PERC Research Fellow Testifies Before California Senate Committee at Hearing on Wildlife Trade and the Covid-19 Pandemic
Catherine Semcer testifies before the California Senate on the role of hunting in conserving wildlife habitat in Africa.
If Congress’s Big Energy-Funded Conservation Bill Passes, Will Plunging Oil Prices Undermine Public Lands Maintenance?
Low oil prices may hamstring the legislation’s ability to restore our public lands.
Adoption is a Way Forward for Wild Horses
Continuing incentive payments will benefit wild horses, public rangelands, and taxpayers—a first step toward reining in the problem.
The Most Famous Butterfly Underlines the Importance of Incentives for Endangered Species
The sooner government policy can make rare species an asset rather than a liability for private citizens, the better the prospects will be for the butterfly and other imperiled species.
PERC and the CARES Act
A message on the Paycheck Protection Program from PERC’s CEO Brian Yablonski
Yellowstone and Coronavirus
While the pandemic of our lifetime has forced the closure of Yellowstone, the fight against the coronavirus has a direct and surprising connection to the world’s first national park.
Saving Species on Private Lands
Achieving conservation on private lands requires patience and partnership-building.
Contracting and the Commons: Linking the Insights of Gary Libecap and Elinor Ostrom
Elinor Ostrom’s work presents a “third way” of governing the commons.
Resource Governance in the American West: Institutions, Information, and Incentives
Elinor Ostrom’s influential work provides useful insights into the various institutional frameworks for resource governance in the American West.