Arbeitspapier

Institutions, Culture, and Wetland Values

Do institutions and culture affect environmental values? In this article we analyze 1,041 environmental valuations of 223 wetlands in 38 developing countries, to examine the effect of institutions and culture on environmental values. We assess three dimensions of institutional quality: economic freedom, democracy, and good governance. We also consider the impact of cultural differences. Possibly surprisingly, wetland values are lower in more market based economies and they are lower in cultures that are more indulgent and authoritarian. In contrast, improved government effectiveness increases wetland valuations. Understanding these important and varying effects of institutions and culture on wetland valuations is important for policy development and environmental preservation.

Sprache
Englisch

Erschienen in
Series: IZA Discussion Papers ; No. 11848

Klassifikation
Wirtschaft
Economic Development: Agriculture; Natural Resources; Energy; Environment; Other Primary Products
Other Economic Systems: Political Economy; Legal Institutions; Property Rights; Natural Resources; Energy; Environment; Regional Studies
Thema
institutions
culture
wetlands
valuations
environmental preferences
meta-regression

Ereignis
Geistige Schöpfung
(wer)
Chaikumbung, Mayula
Doucouliagos, Chris
Scarborough, Helen
Ereignis
Veröffentlichung
(wer)
Institute of Labor Economics (IZA)
(wo)
Bonn
(wann)
2018

Handle
Letzte Aktualisierung
10.03.2025, 11:44 MEZ

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Objekttyp

  • Arbeitspapier

Beteiligte

  • Chaikumbung, Mayula
  • Doucouliagos, Chris
  • Scarborough, Helen
  • Institute of Labor Economics (IZA)

Entstanden

  • 2018

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