1. Introduction -- 2. The pattern of forestry in the course of economic development -- 3. Forest development in the long run -- 4. Forest policy -- 5. Forest concessions : a specialized topic in forest policy and management -- 6. The effects of trade, macroeconomics, growth and development -- 7....

ch. 1. Introduction -- ch. 2. Allowable cut -- ch. 3. The economics of timber production -- ch. 4. Timber supply -- ch. 5. The Douglas-fir region -- ch. 6. French Pete : a case study -- ch. 7. Summary, conclusions, policy implications.

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