| The Dynamics of Deforestation and Economic Growth in the Brazilian Amazon Contributor(s): Andersen, Lykke E. (Author), Granger, Clive W. J. (Author), Reis, Eustaquio J. (Author) |
|
 |
ISBN: 052181197X ISBN-13: 9780521811972 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $141.55 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: January 2003 Annotation: This book presents an economic perspective of deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon. It uses an extensive collection of economic and ecological data spanning the whole of the Brazilian Amazon from 1970 to 1996 to examine the extent to which land clearing promotes economic activity and growth. We also consider policies such as road building and subsidized credit to analyze their ecological and economic impact. We further consider whether and under what conditions the economic benefits of land clearing surpass the ecological costs and discuss the viability of extractivsm as an alternatives to deforestation. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Business & Economics | Environmental Economics - Nature | Natural Resources - Nature | Ecosystems & Habitats - Forests & Rainforests |
| Dewey: 333.751 |
| LCCN: 2002067617 |
| Lexile Measure: 1500 |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 6.2" W x 9.2" (1.27 lbs) 282 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Latin America |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher 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. |
Contributor Bio(s): Granger, Clive W. J.: - Chancellor's Associate Chair in Economics, University of California, San Diego. Winner of The Nobel Prize for Economics 2003.Reis, Eustaquio J.: - Director of Macroeconomic Studies, Institute for Applied Economic Research (IPEA), Rio de Janeiro.Weinhold, Diana: - Reader in Economics, London School of Economics and Political Science.Wunder, Sven: - Centre for Development Research, Copenhagen.Andersen, Lykke E.: - Chief Economist, Sustainable Development Department, Institute for Socio-Economic Research, Catholic University of Bolivia, La Paz. |