The Dynamics of Deforestation and Economic Growth in the Brazilian Amazon (Hardcover)

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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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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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Imprint

Cambridge UniversityPress

Country of origin

United Kingdom

Release date

December 2002

Availability

Expected to ship within 12 - 17 working days

First published

2002

Authors

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Dimensions

229 x 152 x 17mm (L x W x T)

Format

Hardcover

Pages

282

ISBN-13

978-0-521-81197-2

Barcode

9780521811972

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LSN

0-521-81197-X



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