Date

4-2009

Degree

Bachelor of Science in Economics

College

College of Economics and Management (CEM)

Adviser/Committee Chair

Gideon P. Carnaje

Abstract

This study examines the nature and extent of the Philippine government’s involvement in protecting endangered species as well as the manner in which the Philippine programs for protecting species are designed and implemented and point out some problems inherent in the endangered species protection programs. The accounts with regard to the involvement of the Philippine government in protecting species indicate that financial and manpower resources as well as information and communication networks are not able to cope with the complexity in administrative structure inherent in environmental regulation. In the agency context, to the extent that the quality of administration (relevant to the protection of endangered species) in the Philippines is poor, there would be large errors of observation. This means weak incentives with regard to protection of species. This also resulted in the inability of the regulatory agency to gather relevant information and deal with problems associated with information asymmetry. Moreover, the lack of resources prevented the regulatory agency in the Philippines to adopt measures that proved to be successful in other countries in promoting endangered species protection The present study provides a broad perspective on regulation and government failure with regards to endangered species protection in the country. The study was able to identify current efforts and constraints faced by assigned agencies yet it would be helpful to have a study that would summarize and synthesize researches on Philippine regulation in various contexts.

Language

English

Call Number

LG 993.5 2009 E2 P38

Document Type

Thesis

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