Environmental regulation of land use and public compensation: Principles, and Swiss and Australian examples

I Seidl; C A Tisdell; Steve R Harrison

doi:10.1068/c01103s

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Environmental regulation of land use and public compensation: Principles, and Swiss and Australian examples

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Environmental regulation of land use and public compensation: Principles, and Swiss and Australian examples

I Seidl, C A Tisdell and Steve R Harrison

Environment and Planning C: Government and Policy, Vol.20(5), pp.699-716

2002

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1068/c01103s

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compensation system

land use conflict

land use planning

property rights

welfare economics

Australia

Switzerland

The authors discuss the regulation of rural land use and compensation for property-rights restrictions, both of which appear to have become more commonplace in recent years but also more contested. The implications of contemporary theories in relation to this matter are examined, including: the applicability of new welfare economics; the relevance of the neoclassical theory of politics; and the implications of contemporary theories of social conflict resolution and communication. Examination of examples of Swiss and Australian regulation of the use of rural properties, and the ensuing conflicts, reveals that many decisions reflect a mixture of these elements. Rarely, if ever, are social decisions in this area made solely on the basis of welfare economics, for instance social cost-benefit analysis. Only some aspects of such decisions can be explained by the neoclassical theory of politics. Theories of social conflict resolution suggest why, and in what way, approaches of discourse and participation may resolve conflicts regarding regulation and compensation. These theories and their practical application seem to gain in importance as opposition to government decisions increases. The high degree of complexity of most conflicts concerning regulation and compensation cannot be tackled with narrow economic theories. Moreover, the Swiss and Australian examples show that approaches involving conflict resolution may favour environmental standards.

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Title: Environmental regulation of land use and public compensation: Principles, and Swiss and Australian examples
Authors: I Seidl (Author) - Universitat Zurich, Switzerland
C A Tisdell (Author) - University of Queensland
Steve R Harrison (Author) - University of Queensland
Publication details: Environment and Planning C: Government and Policy, Vol.20(5), pp.699-716
Publisher: Pion Ltd.
Date published: 2002
DOI: 10.1068/c01103s
ISSN: 0263-774X
Organisation Unit: University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99449295602621
Output Type: Journal article

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