Table of contents |
I. Introduction ................................................................................................................................. 2
II. Overview of Project Components and Activities ....................................................................... 3
III. Research Questions ................................................................................................................... 6
IV. Research Design ....................................................................................................................... 7
IV-A: Selection Process .............................................................................................................. 8
IV-B: Empirical Strategy in Phase I Areas – Matching .............................................................. 9
IV-C: Randomized Controlled Trial in Phase II Areas ............................................................. 12
V. Sample ...................................................................................................................................... 13
V-A: PURLS Sample, Phase I Areas ........................................................................................ 13
V-B: Expansion PURLS Sample, Phase II Areas ..................................................................... 16
V-C: Rangeland Monitoring Sample ........................................................................................ 17
VI. Data Collection ....................................................................................................................... 19
VI-A: PURLS Data Collection, Main Areas ............................................................................. 19
VI-B: Expansion PURLS Data Collection, Phase II Areas ...................................................... 21
VI-C: Rangeland Monitoring Data Collection, All Areas ........................................................ 22
VI-D: Behavioral Games Data Collection, Phase II Areas ....................................................... 23
VI-E: Animal Health Data Collection (Cancelled), All Areas ................................................. 29
VII: Statistical Power ................................................................................................................ 29
Appendix I – Herder Group Screening Process ............................................................................ 32
Appendix II – Lottery Quotas ....................................................................................................... 36
Appendix III – Lottery Protocol ................................................................................................... 38
Appendix IV – Lottery Results Lottery Protocol Lottery Quotas ................................................. 42
Appendix V – Behavioral Game Protocols ................................................................................... 44 |