Refrigeration and the Reduction of the Takeoff Rate of Bushmeat

Rising incomes in the developing world has led to increased consumption of bushmeat as a luxury good with a mounting risk of species extirpation. In a two-period model with stochastic supply, this article shows that the simple expedient of introducing refrigeration to the bushmeat markets can lead t...

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Main Authors: Andrew J. Buck, Tavor Tchai, Uriel Spiegel, Wayne A. Morra
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2017-01-01
Series:SAGE Open
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2158244016684174