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property rights  

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  • Property rights determine who is entitled to use and dispose of resources, both natural and man-made. They profoundly affect the decisions people make regarding the use of resources, and hence the magnitude of human impacts on the environment. [Source: Encyclopedia of Environment and Society; Property Rights]

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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/property_rights

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