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The World Polity and Deforestation.
- Source :
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International Journal of Comparative Sociology (Sage Publications, Ltd.) . Feb2007, Vol. 48 Issue 1, p5-27. 23p. 2 Charts. - Publication Year :
- 2007
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Abstract
- Over the past decade, there has been a growth in international organizations concerned with environmental matters. These organizations include international non-governmental organizations (INGOs), inter-governmental organizations (IGOs), and treaties. This article presents cross-national models examining the effects of these variables on deforestation. In doing so, I use data for up to 73 nations to examine the determinants of deforestation from 1990 to 2000. I find substantial support for world polity hypotheses that all these organizations reduce deforestation. I also find support for world system arguments that economic dependency relationships based upon commodity concentration increase deforestation. Finally, I find that economic growth decreases deforestation and population growth increases deforestation. I conclude with some brief policy recommendations and directions for future research. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00207152
- Volume :
- 48
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- International Journal of Comparative Sociology (Sage Publications, Ltd.)
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 24159270
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1177/0020715207072157