Valuing Agroforestry Systems

. Ed(s): Alavalapati, Janaki R. R.; Mercer, D. Evan

ISBN 10: 1402024126 / ISBN 13: 9781402024122

Edité par Springer-Verlag New York Inc., 2004

Features 14 case studies that describe and demonstrate the application of a range of economic analysis techniques to agroforestry system, policies and projects. This book provides a useful resource for assisting upper division undergraduate and graduate students and rural development professionals. Editor(s): Alavalapati, Janaki R. R.; Mercer, D. Evan. Series: Advances in Agroforestry. Num Pages: 314 pages, biography. BIC Classification: TVR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 167 x 243 x 25. Weight in Grams: 648. . 2004. Hardback. . . . . N° de réf. du vendeur V9781402024122

Synopsis :

The primary objective of this book is to offer practical means for strengthening the economics and policy dimension of the agroforestry discipline. This book, written by the leading experts in economics and agroforestry, encompasses case studies from Australia, China, Kenya, India, Indonesia, Malawi, Mexico, Micronesia, Tanzania, United Kingdom, United States, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. The applied economic methodologies encompass a wide variety of case studies including enterprise/farm budget models through Faustmann models, Policy Analysis Matrix, production function approach, risk assessment models, dynamic programming, linear programming, meta-modeling, contingent valuation, attribute-based choice experiments, econometric modeling, and institutional economic analysis. It is our belief that these methodologies help agroforestry students and professionals conduct rigorous assessment of economic and policy aspects of agroforestry systems and to produce less biased and more credible information. Furthermore, the economic and policy issues explored in the book - profitability, environmental benefits, risk reduction, household constraints, rural development, and institutional arrangements - are central to further agroforestry adoption in both tropical and temperate regions. All of the chapters in this volume were subject to rigorous peer review by at least one other contributing author and one external reviewer. We would like to acknowledge the indispensable collaboration of those who provided careful external reviews: Ken Andrasko, Chris Andrew, Peter Boxall, Norman Breuer, Bill Hyde, Tom Holmes, Sherry Larkin, Jagannadharao Matta, Venkatrao Nagubadi, Roz Naylor, Thomas Randolph, Gerald Shively, Changyou Sun, Bo Jellesmark Thorsen, and Yaoqi Zhang. All reviews werecoordinated by the book editors.

Détails bibliographiques

Titre : Valuing Agroforestry Systems
Éditeur : Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Date d'édition : 2004
Reliure : Couverture rigide
Etat : New