Authors:
BenDor, T., T.W. Lester, A. Livengood, A. Davis and L. Yonavjak
Publication Date:
2015
Abstract/Summary:
Domestic public debate continues over the economic impacts of environmental regulations that require environmental restoration. This debate has occurred in the absence of broad-scale empirical research on economic output and employment resulting from environmental restoration, restoration-related conservation, and mitigation actions — the activities that are part of what we term the “restoration economy.” In this article, we provide a high-level accounting of the size and scope of the restoration economy in terms of employment, value added, and overall economic output on a national scale.
Resource Type:
Peer-reviewed Article
Source:
PLOS One
Link:
http://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0128339