NatuRE Policy Lab

ARE student Amanda Lindsay presented her research on marine reserve. Reserves and protected areas are often touted as tools to achieve both conservation and poverty alleviation objectives in developing countries. However...

ARE student Xiurou Wu presented her research on joint production of market and non-market goods of working landscapes.  Working landscapes offer market and non-market ecosystem services at the same time. However, due to market failures, the joint production of market and nonmarket services is usually inefficient...

ARE student Curtis Morrill presented his research on political rent-seeking and deforestation in Indonesia. Theory predicts that politicians reduce corruption in office when the value of reelection is greater. His research will test this theory using budget shocks generated by a large decentralization reform in Indonesia ...

Lab member Dr. Paul Mwebaze presented his research on cassava production in sub-Saharan Africa. A key constraint to cassava production in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is the African cassava whitefly. This is a group of at least three cryptic species within Bemisia tabaci (sensu latu)...

Lab member Cameron Birchall presented his research on market power in fishing rights market. This work is a collaboration with Jim Sanchirico. If fishing rights are clearly established and markets are efficient – fishers will trade rights to achieve the least cost harvest...