Overview

This manual provides practical methodological guidance for the economic analysis of stakeholder incentives in participatory forest management (PFM) situations. It stems from the concern that poor understanding has contributed to the often weak local participation in PFM, and therefore the limited success of many PFM experiences. The manual will help governments, NGOs and donors identify appropriate interventions to encourage participation. While the manual is primarily oriented to economists working in a range of organizations, it also aims to make economics more accessible to a wider audience promoting PFM. The first part involves an introduction to economic concepts applied to PFM. The second and main section is the Economic Stakeholder Analysis (ESA) toolbox. The tools are organised in six main ESA stages covering characterisation of the stakeholders; understanding the decision-making context; physical quantification of costs and benefits; valuation of the costs and benefits; economic comparison of the decision-making alternatives; and participatory analysis and monitoring. An important aim in the ESA framework is to integrate economic analysis with other decision-making criteria.

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Author:   Michael Richards ,  Gil Yaron ,  Jonathan Davies
Publisher:   Practical Action Publishing
Imprint:   Practical Action Publishing
Edition:   Annotated edition
Dimensions:   Width: 17.70cm , Height: 1.60cm , Length: 24.50cm
Weight:   0.510kg
ISBN:  

9781853395598

ISBN 10:   1853395595
Pages:   256
Publication Date:   15 December 2003
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Prelims (Contents, Foreword by David Kaimowitz, Acknowledgements, Figures, Tables, Boxes, Examples, Abbreviations and acronyms) PART I - INTRODUCTION AND CONCEPTS 1. Introduction 2. Economic concepts for participatory forest management PART II - THE ECONOMIC STAKEHOLDER ANALYSIS TOOLBOX 3. Identification and characterization of the stakeholders; Understanding the decision-making context and the role of economics 4. Identification and physical quantification of costs and benefits 5. Valuation of costs and benefits 6. Economic comparison of the decision-making alternatives 7. Participatory analysis and monitoring; Summary guidance points Back Matter (Appendices 1 - 6, Glossary of economic terms in the context of forest resource economics, References, Index)

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Michael Richards is a research associate of the Overseas Development Institute with 25 years experience as an economist working on rural development and tropical forestry issues. Jonathan Davies is an agricultural and natural resources economist with broad experience in Africa and Latin America.

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