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Title The dynamics of deforestation and economic growth in the Brazilian Amazon / Lykke E. Andersen [and others].

Publication Info. Cambridge : Press Syndicate of the University of Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2002.
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Description 1 online resource (xxi, 259 pages) : illustrations, maps
Physical Medium polychrome
Description text file
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 241-256) and index.
Contents Cover; Half-title; Title; Copyright; Contents; Figures; Tables; Preface; Acronyms and abbreviations; 1 Introduction; 2 Development of the Brazilian Amazon; 3 The municipal database; 4 The sources and agents of deforestation; 5 Alternatives to deforestation: extractivism; 6 Modeling deforestation and development in the Brazilian Amazon; 7 Carbon emissions; 8 The costs and benefits of deforestation; 9 Conclusions and recommendations; Technical appendix; References; Index.
Summary Making use of a uniquely rich data set the authors analyze the ecological and economic impacts of a range of policies and examine whether the economic benefits of land clearing surpass the ecological costs. Their conclusions are surprising.
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Subject Deforestation -- Brazil.
Deforestation.
Brazil.
Deforestation -- Amazon River Region.
Amazon River Region.
Deforestation -- Economic aspects -- Brazil -- Econometric models.
Deforestation -- Economic aspects.
Econometric models.
Deforestation -- Economic aspects -- Amazon River Region -- Econometric models.
Brazil -- Economic policy.
Economic policy.
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Added Author Andersen, Lykke E.
Other Form: Print version: Dynamics of deforestation and economic growth in the Brazilian Amazon. Cambridge : Press Syndicate of the University of Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2002 (DLC) 2002067617
ISBN 052181197X (hardback)
9780521811972 (hardback)
0511064543 (electronic book)
9780511064548 (electronic book)
0511058217
9780511058219
0511073003
9780511073007
0511120311 (electronic book)
9780511120312 (electronic book)
9780511493454
0511493452
0521010861 (Paper)

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