The allure of the illegal: choice modeling of rhino horn demand in Vietnam

Nick Hanley; Oleg Ivanovych Sheremet; Martina Bozzola; Douglas C. MacMillan

doi:10.1111/conl.12417

The allure of the illegal: choice modeling of rhino horn demand in Vietnam

Nick Hanley, Oleg Ivanovych Sheremet, Martina Bozzola, Douglas C. MacMillan

School of Geography & Sustainable Development

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Abstract

Using choice modelling we explore willingness to pay for rhino horn among existing and potential future consumers in Vietnam. We find that wild-sourced horn, harvested humanely from the least rare species, is the most highly valued product. Furthermore, consumers are willing to pay less for rhino horn products under a scenario where international trade is legalised compared to the current situation of illegal trade. We discuss the potential implications of our findings on rhino poaching and international trade policy.

Original language	English
Article number	e12417
Journal	Conservation Letters
Volume	11
Issue number	3
Early online date	6 Nov 2017
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/conl.12417
Publication status	Published - 30 May 2018

Keywords

Choice modeling
Illegal hunting
Rhino conservation
Trade in wildlife products
Vietnam

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