Exploring the cost effectiveness of land conservation auctions and payment policies *

Jeffery D. Connor, John R. Ward and Brett Bryan

Australian Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics, 2008, vol. 52, issue 3, 303-319

Abstract: This article evaluates the cost-effectiveness of the Catchment Care Australian conservation auction. It provides evidence of auction cost effectiveness, and estimates cost savings from two discrete components: (i) the opportunity cost revelation incentive provided by the auction mechanism, and (ii) the improved environmental targeting capacity that results from development of a scientifically based environmental benefits assessment capacity. Results show that there are potentially very large returns associated with the latter component that have been overlooked in the literature. Copyright 2008 CSIRO. Journal compilation 2008 Australian Agricultural and Resource Economics Society Inc. and Blackwell Publishing Asia Pty Ltd.

Date: 2008
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