The Effects of Eligibility and Voluntary Participation on the Distribution of Benefits in Environmental Programs: An Application to Green Stormwater Infrastructure

Daniel Brent, Joseph H. Cook and Allison Lassiter

Land Economics, 2022, vol. 98, issue 4, 579-598

Abstract: Many cities provide incentives for private landowners to install green stormwater infrastructure (GSI) to reduce stormwater runoff and deliver benefits of urban greening. We analyze how participation in a GSI subsidy program affects the spatial distribution of urban greening. The distributional effects manifest in two stages: program eligibility and participation decisions. Eligibility, determined by hydrological factors, is positively correlated with wealthier and Whiter areas. In eligible areas, the wealthiest households and least White neighborhoods have lower participation rates. The findings highlight the importance of considering eligibility and participation in balancing the joint goals of environmental quality and environmental justice.

JEL-codes: Q52 Q58 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
Note: DOI: 10.3368/le.98.4.102920-0166R
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