Presidential Address: The Case for Revisiting Property Rights in the Context of the Climate and Nature Crises
探讨财产权如何影响土地利用决策，以苏格兰为例分析治理变革如何平衡财产权与公共利益，并指出政策缺口，呼吁更综合的土地政策以实现气候与自然目标。
ABSTRACT There is growing evidence that a transformation in land use is required if we are to avoid the existential threats posed by the climate and nature crises. This paper revisits the influence of property rights on land use decisions in the context of climate and biodiversity commitments and the emergence of new voluntary natural capital markets. Scotland is used as a case study, having a high natural capital endowment and an ongoing commitment to land reform. Using Mazzucato's common good framework as an analytical lens, the paper highlights how recent changes in governance are beginning to rebalance property rights in favour of the wider public interest and redress some of the issues raised by the voluntary natural capital markets. However, significant policy gaps remain. The paper calls for a more integrated and spatially targeted approach to land use policy, supported by an appropriate balance of property rights and responsibilities, to ensure climate and nature goals are met.