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The Effect of a Tariff Elimination Policy on the Forest Sector:   A Global Perspective

Author: ​John Perez-Garcia ​Executive SummaryCurrent tariffs on wood products act as a barrier to trade. They restrict market access to more efficient producers. When a multilateral tariff elimination policy is simulated with a global trade model the results project greater trade activity in softwood lumber and plywood, and a greater market share for the US, Canada […]