Effects of log export ban policy and dynamics of global tropical wood markets on the growth of timber industry in Ghana

被引：14

作者：

Amoah, M. ^{[1
]}

Becker, G. ^{[1
]}

Nutto, L. ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Univ Freiburg, Inst Wood Utilisat & Work Sci, D-79085 Freiburg, Germany

来源：

JOURNAL OF FOREST ECONOMICS | 2009年 / 15卷 / 03期

关键词：

Export-led growth; Log export ban; Ghana; Growth rate; Wood industry; STUMPAGE PRICES; TRENDS;

D O I：

10.1016/j.jfe.2008.04.001

中图分类号：

F [经济];

学科分类号：

02 ;

摘要：

The effects of log export ban (LEB) policy and dynamics of global tropical timber markets on the growth of Ghanaian timber industry were studied. The purpose wits to follow the trend in the growth of timber industry from 1984 to 2005 using Fisher index and semi-log regression analysis. The Study showed that the volume of plywood, veneer, and processed wood exported before the period of 1984-1995 and during the LEB policy (1996-2005) was, respectively, 6% and 46% of the total exports during those periods. On the contrary, the aggregate price index of all products exported before the LEB policy was tip by 129% compared to -3.9% for the period during the LEB policy. A further decline in prices of the most products exported during the LEB Policy was found by the study. Thus even though an LEB policy could increase volume share of value-added products, it cannot guarantee growth in prices of wood products. (C) 2008 Elsevier GmbH. All rights reserved.

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页码：167 / 185

页数：19