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Political economy of marine reserves: understanding the role of opportunity costs.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20133732     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The creation of marine reserves is often controversial. For decisionmakers, trying to find compromises, an understanding of the timing, magnitude, and incidence of the costs of a reserve is critical. Understanding the costs, in turn, requires consideration of not just the direct financial costs but also the opportunity costs associated with reserves. We use a discrete choice model of commercial fishermen's behavior to examine both the short-run and long-run opportunity costs of marine reserves. Our results can help policymakers recognize the factors influencing commercial fishermen's responses to reserve proposals. More generally, we highlight the potential drivers behind the political economy of marine reserves.
Authors:
Martin D Smith; John Lynham; James N Sanchirico; James A Wilson
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't     Date:  2010-01-19
Journal Detail:
Title:  Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America     Volume:  107     ISSN:  1091-6490     ISO Abbreviation:  Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A.     Publication Date:  2010 Oct 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-10-27     Completed Date:  2010-11-22     Revised Date:  2011-07-28    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7505876     Medline TA:  Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  18300-5     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Nicholas School of the Environment and Department of Economics, Duke University, Durham, NC 27708, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Conservation of Natural Resources / economics*
Costs and Cost Analysis
Ecosystem
Fisheries / economics*
Fishes
Humans
Marine Biology / economics*
Models, Economic
Politics
Population Dynamics
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