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Agricultural Investments and Ecological Disruptions

Mihalka, Attila LU (2024) EKHS35 20241
Department of Economic History
Abstract
There is a notable research gap in understanding the differential impacts of transnational versus domestic agricultural large-scale land acquisitions (LSLAs) on local biodiversity. This thesis addresses this gap within the context of Latin America and the Caribbean. Utilizing spatial panel datasets of the Biodiversity Habitat Index (BHI) from 2000 to 2020, LSLA area approximations, and a diverse set of control variables, the research employs a DiD methodology with various regression models. The findings reveal that BHI levels are initially lower in areas affected by transnational LSLAs. The subsequent impact on BHI levels is highly context-dependent, with transnational investments leading to negative outcomes in certain countries while... (More)
There is a notable research gap in understanding the differential impacts of transnational versus domestic agricultural large-scale land acquisitions (LSLAs) on local biodiversity. This thesis addresses this gap within the context of Latin America and the Caribbean. Utilizing spatial panel datasets of the Biodiversity Habitat Index (BHI) from 2000 to 2020, LSLA area approximations, and a diverse set of control variables, the research employs a DiD methodology with various regression models. The findings reveal that BHI levels are initially lower in areas affected by transnational LSLAs. The subsequent impact on BHI levels is highly context-dependent, with transnational investments leading to negative outcomes in certain countries while resulting in positive outcomes in others. This highlights the complexity of biodiversity responses to transnational agricultural investments and underscores the need for country-specific analyses in future research. (Less)
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author
Mihalka, Attila LU
supervisor
organization
alternative title
The Effects of Transnational Agricultural Large-Scale Land Acquisitions on Local Biodiversity in Latin America and The Caribbean
course
EKHS35 20241
year
type
H2 - Master's Degree (Two Years)
subject
keywords
economic development, biodiversity, large-scale land acquisitions, Latin America and the Caribbean, quantitative, spatial analysis, agriculture, foreign investments
language
English
id
9162947
date added to LUP
2024-06-18 07:50:08
date last changed
2024-06-18 07:50:08
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  abstract     = {{There is a notable research gap in understanding the differential impacts of transnational versus domestic agricultural large-scale land acquisitions (LSLAs) on local biodiversity. This thesis addresses this gap within the context of Latin America and the Caribbean. Utilizing spatial panel datasets of the Biodiversity Habitat Index (BHI) from 2000 to 2020, LSLA area approximations, and a diverse set of control variables, the research employs a DiD methodology with various regression models. The findings reveal that BHI levels are initially lower in areas affected by transnational LSLAs. The subsequent impact on BHI levels is highly context-dependent, with transnational investments leading to negative outcomes in certain countries while resulting in positive outcomes in others. This highlights the complexity of biodiversity responses to transnational agricultural investments and underscores the need for country-specific analyses in future research.}},
  author       = {{Mihalka, Attila}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{Agricultural Investments and Ecological Disruptions}},
  year         = {{2024}},
}