Impact evaluation of PES programs
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2007
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Blacksburg, VA: SANREM CRSP, OIRED, Virginia Tech
Abstract
PES has many attractive characteristics relative to other conservation approaches provided that transaction costs are low and other favorable conditions apply (see sections 2 and 3 of this Sourcebook). However, ascertaining PES's advantages requires measuring the effect of actual programs in the field. Such impact evaluation can also help in identifying opportunities for further improvements in efficiency of these programs and looking out for other environmental services that can find ready markets.
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Payments for environmental services, Environmental impacts, Research planning, Social impacts, Economic impacts, PES, Impact evaluation, Analysis, Additionality, Indicators, Monitoring, Impact studies, Economic values, Baseline, Perceptions, Quantitative evaluation, Qualitative evaluation
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USAID PES Brief 4