Legitimacy, Local Participation, and Compliance in the Galapagos Marine Reserve

Carlos Chavez and César Viteri

No 168, Econometric Society 2004 Latin American Meetings from Econometric Society

Abstract: We analyze the compliance behavior of the small-scale fishery boat-owners of the Galapagos Marine Reserve. Our empirical analysis considers aspects related to the participatory management system of the reserve as determinant factors of the decision to violate the regulations. The econometric results indicate that, along with surveillance and fines, the level of legitimacy that norms have among the boat-owners, the sense of belonging of individuals, the legitimacy of their local organizations, as well as their participation levels in these organizations are additional determinant factors in the decision to transgress the agreed regulations. Policy recommendation to improve compliance are also discussed

Keywords: local participation; compliance; legitimacy; natural resource management. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: C52 K42 Q22 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2004-08-11
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