Turning to forestry for a way out of poverty: Is formalizing property rights enough?

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2004

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This uses methods of the International Forest Resources and Institutions (IFRI) Program to evaluate the impact of recent reforms on rural livelihoods in the Bolivian Lowlands. It looks at the impact of policies on incentives to invest in forest resources.

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Livelihoods, Poverty, Quality of life, Forestry, Bolivia, Farm/Enterprise Scale Governance

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Presented at "Unlocking Human Potential: Linking the Informal and Formal Sectors," EGDI-UNU WIDER Conference, Helsinki, Finland, 17-18 September 2004