In this report, La Follette students conduct a cost-benefit analysis of conservation tax exonerations in coastal Ecuador.
Summary
This report evaluates the expansion of Jama’s property tax exoneration program to all forested hectares in the 2019 ACUS region over a 25-year timeline, seeking to understand whether expanding the program for forest conservation can reduce deforestation in a cost-effective manner. The report recommends the expansion and suggests that the proposed policy will generate significant net economic benefits on both regional and global levels as it proved to be an effective tool for reducing deforestation in Manabí and supporting sustainable rural livelihoods.
Information
- Course: Cost-Benefit Analysis Public Affairs 881 taught by Morgan Edwards, Fall 2025
- Authors: Jacklyn Alsbro, Matthew Bialo, Angie Bloechl, Andrea Lamarche, Grace Skiba, and Roland Will
- Client: Ceiba Foundation for Tropical Conservation