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The Dynamics of Deforestation and Economic Growth in the Brazilian Amazon

By Clive W. J. Granger , Sven Wunder , Lykke E. Andersen , Eustaquio J. Reis , Diana Weinhold

Book information

Year
2003
ISBN
052181197X, 9780521811972, 9780511064548
Open Library ID
OL17070154M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
3 MB (3170351 bytes)
Edition
1st
Pages
282\283
Topic
Economy
Scanned
yes
Time added
2011-06-04 13:46:07

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.

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