Government and the economy on the Amazon frontier

Schneider, Robert R.

Government and the economy on the Amazon frontier (English)

Abstract

This report illuminates the special characteristics of the overall political-economic context confronting governments on the Amazon frontier as the current pattern of development often results in violent conflict and wasteful environmental damage. The... See More +

Author Schneider, Robert R.;
Document Date 1995/08/31
Document Type Publication;
Report Number 14987
Volume No 1
Total Volume(s) 1
Country Brazil; Latin America; Caribbean;
Region Latin America & Caribbean;
Disclosure Date 2010/07/01
Doc Name Government and the economy on the Amazon frontier
Keywords
Agricultural Research and Extension;allocation of property rights;access to capital market;opportunity cost;formal sector;high opportunity cost;possession of land;accumulation ... See More +
Language English
Major Sector Public Administration;
Sector (Historic)Civil service reform;
Topics Agriculture and Food Security; Personal Property Rights; Land Tenure; Environment and Natural Resources; Health;
Historic Topics Finance and Financial Sector Development;
Historic SubTopics Social Policy; Legal Products; Judicial System Reform; Health Care Services Industry; Agricultural Economics; Common Property Resource Development; Food Security; Legal Reform; Legislation; Regulatory Regimes; Global Environment;
Unit Owning LCR
Originating Unit LA1RF
Series Name World Bank environment paper ; no. 11
ISBN ISBN 0-8213-3353-4
Version Type Final

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