Niraj، نويسنده , , Shekhar K. and Dayal، نويسنده , , Vikram and Krausman، نويسنده , , Paul R.، نويسنده ,

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Applying methodological pluralism to wildlife and the economy

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Methodological pluralism is important when we study complex systems. We aim to show that methodological pluralism yields additional insight by applying it to a specific question: how are the economy and wildlife related in developed and developing countries? We identify three possible ingredients of methodological pluralism: (1) using both qualitative and quantitative information; (2) tapping the potential of history to illuminate slow-moving variables; and (3) explicitly synthesizing either individually or in groups, by thinking about the corresponding system. We illustrate with examples.

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Causal loop diagram , Environmental Kuznets curve , history , Wildlife , Parks , livelihood , economy

Studia Iranica

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