The Economics of Deforestation: Dynamic Modeling of Amazonia
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Advance praise: A book on the Brazilian Amazon, the world's largest tropical forest, always demands one's attention and this volume is an especially worthy addition to the literature. The authors have drawn on all available data sources to assess the benefits and costs of land-use change in the region. Moreover, key findings are presented without resort to technical jargon, which guarantees that the book's impacts will be far-reaching.' Douglas Southgate, Ohio State University
Book Description
Presenting an economic perspective of deforestation in the Brazilan Amazon, this study utilizes economic and ecological data from 1970 to 1996. It examines the extent to which land clearing promotes economic activity and growth and analyzes policies such as road building and subsidized credit. It explores whether the economic benefits of land clearing surpass the ecological costs and considers the viability of extractivism as an alternative to deforestation.
The Economics of Deforestation: Dynamic Modeling of Amazonia
The Economics of Deforestation: Dynamic Modeling of Amazonia,Lykke E. Andersen,Clive W. J. Granger,Eustaquio J. Reis,Diana Weinhold,Sven Wunder,Cambridge University Press,052181197X,Amazon River Region,Brazil,Business & Economics,Business / Economics / Finance,Business/Economics,Deforestation,Econometric models,Economic aspects,Economics - General,Forestry Economics,International - General,Natural Resources,Business & Economics / Economics / General,Econometrics,Economic geography,Environmental economics,Management of land & natural resources
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