The logging industry of the Amazon is a topic that has received little attention in the literature, beyond specific single firm case studies. This has not allowed estimation of cost and production functions that can be used to predict changes in the industry in response to external market...

A brief history of forest economics thought -- The Faustmann rotation model -- Hartman models of timber and amenity production -- Two period life cycle models -- Socially optimal forest policy design -- Deforestation: models and policy instruments -- Biodiversity conservation in boreal and...