RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Determinants of Forest Degradation under Private and Common Property Regimes: The Case of Ethiopia
JF Land Economics
JO Land Econ
FD University of Wisconsin Press
SP 450
OP 467
DO 10.3368/le.92.3.450
VO 92
IS 3
A1 Ryo Takahashi
A1 Keijiro Otsuka
YR 2016
UL http://le.uwpress.org/content/92/3/450.abstract
AB This study considers the endogenous determination of land ownership systems to rigorously compare differences in the changes in forest quality between private and common property regimes. By employing the propensity score matching method, we found that there was significantly less forest degradation in private property areas than in common property areas. We also found that good accessibility, a flat surface, and good light conditions significantly induced forest deterioration in private property areas. In contrast, we found completely opposite results for common property areas. (JEL Q23, Q24)