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An Upland Community in Transition: Institutional Innovations for Sustainable Development in Rural Philippines

Agnes C. Rola · 2011

Summary. Rural communities in the Philippines adapted to economic and environmental pressures through institutional innovations in natural resource management. Using farm and household data alongside farmer accounts, the study documents how land-use decisions responded to economic policies and environmental stresses during decentralization. The research identifies institutional innovations that support sustainable development in upland regions facing tensions between economic growth and environmental protection.

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Rola, A. C.. (2011). An Upland Community in Transition: Institutional Innovations for Sustainable Development in Rural Philippines. http://203.131.219.242/cdm/ref/collection/iseasedu/id/269

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Countries
Philippines
Regions
Asia
Categories
climate-and-environment, policy, regional-innovation-systems, general-innovation
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2026-09-01