Research
Reports
Colony Collapse Disorder: The Market Response to Bee Disease
This policy series on Colony Collapse Disorder, a mysterious phenomenon affecting honey bees, shows how real people resolve environmental problems.
Fencing Fisheries in Namibia and Beyond: Lessons From the Developing World
The lessons from Namibia and other fisheries success stories discussed in this essay illustrate that property rights and environmental protection can happen anywhere.
Is No Use Good Use?
Last spring President Obama announced America’s Great Outdoors action plan, an initiative to plan for conservation and recreation in the 21st century. A dominant idea is that America’s conservation should come from America’s people and not be directed from Washington DC. Amen. One can only hope this will differ from the current public input track we’re on.Continue reading “Is No Use Good Use?”
Designing Payments for Ecosystem Services
Ecosystem services such as clean water from forests are free, but now their value is being recognized. Entrepreneurs are developing markets for these services and providing incentives for conservation.
Recycling Myths Revisited
Most claims of environmental good from recycling are myths. Recycling often uses more resources than it saves.
Environmental Water Markets: Restoring Streams Through Trade
Water rights have evolved in recent years as parties express desires to sell, lease, or give water for environmental or recreational purposes.
Two Forests Under the Big Sky: Tribal v. Federal Management
In this policy series, Alison Berry contrasts forest management in Montana. In her comparison one forest is operated by the United States Forest Service under the watchful eye of Congress. The other is run by Indian tribes on reservation lands.
7 Myths About Green Jobs
This policy series is a summary of a larger study analyzing green jobs claims made by various special interest groups. The authors find that the claims are based on myths.
Creating Marine Assets: Property Rights in Ocean Fisheries
With the right economic incentives, marine life can become an asset to be nourished over time, not consumed in a wasteful race.