Economics of Forestry: A Reference Book, for Students of Political Economy and Professional and Lay Students of Forestry (Classic Reprint)

Understand how forests shape our economy—and how governments protect and guide those resources for the public good.

This classic work examines forests and forestry from a political economy perspective, showing how private use and public policy interact to sustain or deplete the land. It explains why watershed protection, reforestation, and forest management matter to communities, industries, and future generations.

Written to inform lawmakers, professionals, and informed readers, the book blends economic analysis with practical forestry insights. It discusses policy tools, ownership questions, and the trade-offs involved in conserving forest resources while supporting growth and development. The guide invites readers to weigh ideas about state responsibility, private enterprise, and the public interest without resorting to partisan extremes.

• How natural resources are treated by private interests and by the state.
• The difference between supply forests and protection forests, and what each requires from law and policy.
• Ways governments encourage or enforce conservation, including expropriation, taxation, and financial aid for reforestation.
• Key historical and international perspectives on forest policy and their relevance to modern decisions.

Ideal for readers of economics, forestry, public policy, and history who want a clear, grounded view of forest resources and how policy can balance use with protection.

Economics of Forestry