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Battling deforestation in Indonesia

Geoff Riley

26th June 2015

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The delicate balance between economic growth and conservation is explored in this short new video from the BBC. Protecting property rights and creating the right incentives are part of the battle to avoid the damaging ecological, economic and social effects from deforestation. In Indonesia this problem is acute.

Battling deforestation in Indonesia

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Geoff Riley

Geoff Riley FRSA has been teaching Economics for nearly forty years. He has over twenty years experience as Head of Economics at leading schools. He writes extensively and is a contributor and presenter on CPD and Revision conferences in the UK and overseas.

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