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Tale of Two Ranches

On the John Batchelor Show, Reed Watson discusses the policies that govern public elk on private land in both Montana and Colorado. His talk focuses on how those policies can affect rancher reactions to elk on their property. https://www.perc.org/sites/default/files/media/JBS%20Watson%20012513_0.mp3

Trade Bans and Wildlife Poaching

On the John Batchelor Show, Terry Anderson discusses how trade bans hurt the very species the regulations try to protect. He continues to describe how a property rights approach, along with liberalizing trade, could improve  outcomes for these species.   https://www.perc.org/sites/default/files/media/JBS%20Andeson%2020130111_0.mp3

Property Rights for Indian Economies

Terry Anderson discusses how private property rights could improve reservation economies on “Voices of Montana” with Aaron Flint. “Voices of Montana” is the first truly statewide daily radio talk show that Montana has ever had.  Every weekday morning at 9:06AM, with the cooperation of over a dozen affiliated radio stations, this program finally makes it possibleContinue reading “Property Rights for Indian Economies”

Reconciling Economics and Ecology

As part of the Lone Mountain Forum, “Reconciling Economics and Ecology,” PERC Board Member Gerry Ohrstrom sat down with science writer Matt Ridley to discuss how economics and ecology can work together to find bottom-up solutions to environmental problems. https://www.perc.org/sites/default/files/media/Ridley%20and%20Ohrstrom.mp3