The Economics of the Wildlife Trade: Theory and Implications for Conservation

Author:   Frederick Chen ,  Michael ’t Sas-Rolfes
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
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Pages:   158
Publication Date:   09 October 2025
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The Economics of the Wildlife Trade: Theory and Implications for Conservation


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Author:   Frederick Chen ,  Michael ’t Sas-Rolfes
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Weight:   0.310kg
ISBN:  

9781032260532


ISBN 10:   103226053
Pages:   158
Publication Date:   09 October 2025
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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1. Introduction 2. Wildlife Conservation and Trade: Theory and Practice 3. Markets for Wildlife Goods 4. An Economic Model of the Market for Wildlife Goods 5. The Economic Model with Substitute Goods and Complete Information 6. The Economic Model with Substitute Goods and Asymmetric Information 7. The Economic Model with Speculators and Stockpiling 8. Influencing Actor Incentives in Wildlife Trade 9. Toward More Effective Wildlife Trade Regulation Chapter 10. Conclusions

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Frederick Chen is a Professor in the Department of Economics at Wake Forest University, USA. He teaches microeconomics, mathematical economics, and game theory. His current research interests lie mainly in the intersection of economics and population biology. Michael ’t Sas- Rolfes is an interdisciplinary conservation scientist and economist with four decades of experience in the wildlife sector. He is a Research Fellow at the Interdisciplinary Centre for Conservation Science and the Oxford Martin Programme on Wildlife Trade at the University of Oxford, UK, and at the African Wildlife Economy Institute at Stellenbosch University, South Africa. He serves on the IUCN Species Survival Commission’s African Rhino Specialist Group and its Sustainable Use and Livelihoods Group.

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