Forests in a Market Economy

This book draws together contributions from forest economists in the Research Triangle of North Carolina, with co-authors from institutions around the world. It represents our common belief that rigorous empirical analysis in an economic framework can inform forest policy. We intend the book as a gu...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Sills, Erin O. (Editor), Lee Abt, Karen (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Dordrecht Springer Netherlands 2003, 2003
Edition:1st ed. 2003
Series:Forestry Sciences
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Collection: Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Global Forests
  • 3. Private Forests
  • Section I: Timber Production and Markets
  • 4. Optimal Stand Management
  • 5. Forest Production
  • 6. Financial Analysis of Timber Investments
  • 7. Timber Production Efficiency Analysis
  • 8. Aggregate Timber Supply
  • 9. Timber Demand
  • 10. Structure And Efficiency Of Timber Markets
  • 11. International Trade In Forest Products
  • Section II: Multiple Products from Forests
  • 12. Public Timber Supply under Multiple-Use Management
  • 13. Economics of Forest Carbon Sequestration
  • 14. Timber and Amenities on Nonindustrial Private Forest Land
  • 15. Nontimber Forest Products in the Rural Household Economy
  • 16. Agroforestry Adoption By Smallholders
  • Section III: Non-Market Valuation
  • 17. Contingent Valuation of Forest Ecosystem Protection
  • 18. Stated Preference Methods for Valuation of Forest Attributes
  • 19. Estimating Forest Recreation Demand Using Count Data Models
  • 20. Forest Ecosystem Services As Production Inputs