The Convention on Biological Diversity: a political economy perspective

Authors

  • Frank G. Miller

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21678/apuntes.40.458

Keywords:

Biodiversity, biology, biotechnology, political economy

Abstract

This paper attempts to assess some of the economic implications of the Convention of Biological Diversity. After outlining the main principles and the scope of the Convention, the following aspects are being addressed: the determination of the "optimal" level of biodiversity loss, the indeterminacy of monetary value of biodiversity and the problems it poses for the funding mechanism, and concludes with a discussion of the issues of access to genetic resources and lo biotechnology.

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Published

1997-11-10

How to Cite

Miller, F. G. (1997). The Convention on Biological Diversity: a political economy perspective. Apuntes. Social Sciences Journal, (40), 111–131. https://doi.org/10.21678/apuntes.40.458

Issue

Apuntes 40

Section

Articles

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