How to Save Alligators

Policy Analysis, Vol. 1, No. 1, Winter 1975

2 Pages Posted: 15 Nov 2012

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Steve H. Hanke

Johns Hopkins University - Department of Economics

Date Written: 1975

Abstract

The best laid plans in public policy often go astray. This is illustrated by the face that preservation policies render wildlife species valueless in the marketplace and create nearly perfect circumstances for their demise. The general phenomenon is illustrated by the plight of the alligator.

Keywords: Steve Hanke, Wildlife Conservation, Save Alligators, Public Policy

Suggested Citation

Hanke, Steve H., How to Save Alligators (1975). Policy Analysis, Vol. 1, No. 1, Winter 1975, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2176534

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