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Ecopayments and deforestation in Costa Rica: A nationwide analysis of PSA's initial years

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Robalino, J; Pfaff, A
Published in: Land Economics
January 1, 2013

We offer a nationwide analysis of the initial years of Costa Rica's PSA program, which pioneered environmental-services payments and inspired similar initiatives. Our estimates of this program's impact on deforestation, between 1997 and 2000, range from zero to one-fifth of 1% per year (i.e., deforestation is avoided on, at most, 2 out of every 1,000 enrolled hectares). The main explanation for such a low impact is an already low national deforestation rate. We also consider the effect of enrollment. Predicted deforestation on enrolled versus nonenrolled hectares, and matching analyses suggest an enrollment bias toward lower clearing threat. Enrolling land facing higher threat could raise payments' impact on deforestation. © 2013 by the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System.

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Land Economics

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0023-7639

Publication Date

January 1, 2013

Volume

89

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3

Start / End Page

432 / 448

Related Subject Headings

  • Agricultural Economics & Policy
  • 3801 Applied economics
  • 1402 Applied Economics
 

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Robalino, J., & Pfaff, A. (2013). Ecopayments and deforestation in Costa Rica: A nationwide analysis of PSA's initial years. Land Economics, 89(3), 432–448. https://doi.org/10.3368/le.89.3.432
Robalino, J., and A. Pfaff. “Ecopayments and deforestation in Costa Rica: A nationwide analysis of PSA's initial years.” Land Economics 89, no. 3 (January 1, 2013): 432–48. https://doi.org/10.3368/le.89.3.432.
Robalino J, Pfaff A. Ecopayments and deforestation in Costa Rica: A nationwide analysis of PSA's initial years. Land Economics. 2013 Jan 1;89(3):432–48.
Robalino, J., and A. Pfaff. “Ecopayments and deforestation in Costa Rica: A nationwide analysis of PSA's initial years.” Land Economics, vol. 89, no. 3, Jan. 2013, pp. 432–48. Scopus, doi:10.3368/le.89.3.432.
Robalino J, Pfaff A. Ecopayments and deforestation in Costa Rica: A nationwide analysis of PSA's initial years. Land Economics. 2013 Jan 1;89(3):432–448.
Journal cover image

Published In

Land Economics

DOI

ISSN

0023-7639

Publication Date

January 1, 2013

Volume

89

Issue

3

Start / End Page

432 / 448

Related Subject Headings

  • Agricultural Economics & Policy
  • 3801 Applied economics
  • 1402 Applied Economics