Tropical deforestation and agricultural development in Latin America

Discussion paper
, 18 pages
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Language:
English
Published: January 1991
Env. Economics Discussion Paper
Product code:8021IIED
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This paper contains a regression analysis of the causes of agricultural colonisation in 23 Latin American countries. Yield growth associated with increased supplies for crop and livestock production is found to alleviate the pressure for frontier expansion associated with enhanced demand for agricultural commodities.

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Southgate, D. (1991). Tropical deforestation and agricultural development in Latin America. .
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