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Economic and Environmental Benefits of Eliminating Log Export Bans; The Case of Costa Rica

Kishor, Nalin M.; Mani, Muthukumara; Constantino, Luis F. - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2001

An increasing number of tropical timber producing nations have enacted bans on export of logs. Proponents argue that a log export ban is a second-best policy tool for addressing environmental externalities; it also creates more jobs and improves scale efficiencies domestically. Theoretical...

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The transformation of pulp and paper industries: the role of local networks and institutions

Novotny, Michael; Nuur, Cali - In: International Journal of Innovation and Regional Development 5 (2013) 1, pp. 41-57

transformation of a pulp plant in a peripheral region in Sweden into a biorefinery. The study suggests that agents from industry and …

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The Effectiveness of Non-State Governance Schemes: A Comparative Study of Forest Certification in Norway and Sweden

Gulbrandsen, Lars - In: International Environmental Agreements: Politics, Law … 5 (2005) 2, pp. 125-149

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An Integrated System for Management and Policy Analysis

Parks, Peter; Bostedt, Göran; Kriström, Bengt - In: Environmental & Resource Economics 21 (2002) 3, pp. 203-220

This paper develops an analytical framework to simulate management- and policy-driven environmental changes in Swedish mountain environments. The framework is based on a dynamic model that includes economic connections between timber and reindeer. Economic benefits are obtained in the timber...

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Activation versus Other Employment Policies – Lessons for Germany

Calmfors, Lars - In: CESifo Forum 5 (2004) 2, pp. 35-42

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Andrén, Daniela - In: CESifo DICE Report 1 (2003) 3, pp. 54-60

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Environmental Taxes: A Comparison of French and Swedish Experience from Taxes on Industrial Air Pollution

Millock, Katrin; Nauges, Céline; Sterner, Thomas - In: CESifo DICE Report 2 (2004) 1, pp. 30-34

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Contracts as a Tool for Improving Efficiency in the Norwegian Roundwood Markets

Baardsen, Sjur - In: Scandinavian Forest Economics: Proceedings of the …, 43

The principal objective of this work was to develop market competence and more efficient trade mechanisms in the Norwegian roundwood markets. The standard delivery contract covers about 90% of the traded roundwood volume in Norway. Information about the functioning of this contract was gathered...

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Optimal Taxation in the Forestry Sector in the Congo Basin; The Case of Gabon

Melhado, Oscar E. - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2007

This paper reviews forestry reform in the Congo basin, focusing on Gabon. It argues that the key challenge for the … Congo basin countries is to manage their forests in a sustainable manner. It presents the current situation of forestry … taxation and forestry reform in Gabon. The paper analyzes optimal taxation in the forestry sector using a static model. The …

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Market and welfare implications of the reservation price strategy for forest harvest decisions

Gong, Peichen; Löfgren, Karl-Gustaf - Institutionen för Nationalekonomi, Umeå Universitet - 2005

Previous studies have reported significant gains from adaptive harvest strategies when future timber prices are uncertain. For the final harvest decision in even-aged stand management, the adaptive strategy typically means that a stand is harvested only when the timber price is high, whereas low...

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