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Economics of Forestry in an Evolving Society

In: Classic Papers in Natural Resource Economics

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  • Paul A. Samuelson

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A debate that has raged for centuries is unlikely to be resolved by me in one lecture. However, I shall do my best to set forth the issues and indicate what ought to be the crucial factors that a jury should consider in rendering its verdict on the matter. The issue is one between forestry experts and the general public on the one side and professional economists and profit-conscious businessmen on the other. At first blush this would seem to suggest that economists are on the side of the interests and are not themselves members of the human race. But, as I hope to show, sound economic analysis is needed to do justice to the cases put forward by either of the adversary parties.

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  • Paul A. Samuelson, 1971. "Economics of Forestry in an Evolving Society," Palgrave Macmillan Books, in: Chennat Gopalakrishnan (ed.), Classic Papers in Natural Resource Economics, chapter 14, pages 304-333, Palgrave Macmillan.
    • Handle: RePEc:pal:palchp:978-0-230-52321-0_15
    DOI: 10.1057/9780230523210_15
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