A bargaining experiment under weak property rights, with implications for indigenous title claims

B-Tier
Journal: Ecological Economics
Year: 2022
Volume: 198
Issue: C

Authors (5)

Berry, Kevin (not in RePEc) Delmond, Anthony R. (not in RePEc) Morin Chassé, Rémi (Université du Québec à Chicout...) Strandholm, John C. (not in RePEc) Shogren, Jason F. (University of Wyoming)

Score contribution per author:

0.402 = (α=2.01 / 5 authors) × 1.0x B-tier

α: calibrated so average coauthorship-adjusted count equals average raw count

Abstract

We explore how three parties bargain over a windfall created by a development project given negative spillover on only one party's property. We compare how weak and strong property rights affect negotiation outcomes and fairness. With strong property rights, parties secure equal payment. With weak rights, parties reimburse costs and divide surplus so the developer is simply indifferent, nothing more. These results are meaningful for Indigenous in Canada: without strong property rights, the Crown's duty to consult may still yield dissatisfaction because of improper compensation.

Technical Details

RePEc Handle
repec:eee:ecolec:v:198:y:2022:i:c:s0921800922001197
Journal Field
Environment
Author Count
5
Added to Database
2026-01-25