Reichhuber, Anke, Camacho, Eva and Requate, Till (2009) A framed field experiment on collective enforcement mechanisms with Ethiopian farmers. Environment and Development Economics, 14 (05). p. 641. DOI 10.1017/S1355770X09005178.

Full text not available from this repository.

Abstract

We present the results of a framed field experiment with Ethiopian farmers that use the mountain rain forest as a common pool resource. Harvesting honey causes damage to the forest, and open access leads to over-harvesting. We test different mechanisms for mitigating excessive harvesting: a collective tax with low and high tax rates, and a tax/subsidy system. We find that the high-tax scheme works best in inducing the desired level of harvesting, while the tax-subsidy scheme may trigger tacit collusion. Via a panel data analysis we further investigate which variables influence the subjects' decisions during the treatments.

Document Type:	Article
Research affiliation:	Kiel University > Kiel Marine Science OceanRep > The Future Ocean - Cluster of Excellence Kiel University
Refereed:	Yes
Open Access Journal?:	No
Publisher:	Elsevier
Projects:	Future Ocean
Date Deposited:	01 Mar 2018 13:39
Last Modified:	24 Sep 2019 03:49
URI:	https://oceanrep.geomar.de/id/eprint/42088

Actions (login required)

View Item