Resource Regimes : Natural Resources and Social Institutions, Hardcover

by Oran R. Young

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Resource Regimes : Natural Resources and Social Institutions, Hardcover by Young, Oran R., ISBN 0520361350, ISBN-13 9780520361355, Like New Used, Free shipping in the US Resource Regimes: Natural Resources and Social Institutions by Oran R. Young explores how societies govern the use of scarce natural resources and the pivotal role of social institutions in shaping those decisions. Young begins by clarifying what counts as a natural resource: goods whose supply is constrained by nature and produced largely without human intervention, such as coal deposits, oil pools, or pristine forests. He emphasizes, however, that the line between “natural” and “man-made” resources is often blurred, with cases like reforested lands, aquaculture, or pollution control programs complicating the definition. He also underscores that some resources, like scenic landscapes or clean air, derive value precisely from being left untouched, highlighting the limits of purely utilitarian assessments. Th also examines principles of valuation, arguing that reliance on market prices is insufficient because of externalities, absent markets, and the intrinsic qualities of natural resources. Young considers utilitarian and intrinsic forms of value, as well as intergenerational concerns, stressing that current use often determines what remains for the future. Conflicts are inevitable—between present and future generations, between human welfare and nonhuman life, and between different types of use, such as logg

• Publisher: University of California Press
• Year: 2021
• Binding: Hardcover
• ISBN: 9780520361355
• Condition: Fine

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