The Economic Case for Protecting Biodiversity

Geoffrey Heal

No 27963, NBER Working Papers from National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc

Abstract: This paper summarizes in non-technical terms the economic case for conserving biodiversity, and explains why we cannot rely on market forces to do this task. It reviews the policy interventions that could help in biodiversity conservation.

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Date: 2020-10
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