Economic growth and biodiversity: An overview. Conservation policies in Africa

Artikel

From the economic literature on the relationship between economic growth and environment pioneered by Grossman and Krueger (1991) and Shafik and Bandyopadhyay (1992) we first conduct a theoretical and critical reflection on the existence of a Kuznets curve for biodiversity. It appears that results are strongly contrasted; economic growth does not seem to be necessarily the solution of biodiversity loss. Then, we focus on the main biodiversity conservation policies implemented in Africa (with the example of Côte d’Ivoire), i.e. protected areas and we discuss its effectiveness in achieving the dual objective of conservation and economic development for local communities.

Angaben zum Objekt

• Sprache: Englisch

Verweise und Beziehungen

• Erschienen in: Journal: Journal of Sustainable Development ; ISSN: 1913-9071 ; Volume: 8 ; Year: 2015-03-30 ; Issue: 2 ; Pages: 196-208 ; Toronto: Canadian Center of Science and Education

Klassifikation und Themen

• Klassifikation: Wirtschaft ; Sustainable Development ; Environmental Economics: General ; Ecological Economics: Ecosystem Services; Biodiversity Conservation; Bioeconomics; Industrial Ecology
• Thema: Economic growth ; Environmental Kuznets curve ; Biodiversity conservation policies ; Protected areas ; Africa ; Côte d'Ivoire

Beteiligte, Orts- und Zeitangaben

• Ereignis: Geistige Schöpfung
• (wer): Iritié, Bi Goli Jean Jacques
• Ereignis: Veröffentlichung
• (wer): Canadian Center of Science and Education
• (wo): Toronto
• (wann): 2015-03-30

Weitere Informationen

• DOI: doi:10.5539/jsd.v8n2p196
• Handle: http://hdl.handle.net/10419/130706
• Letzte Aktualisierung: 10.03.2025, 11:44 MEZ