Authors: John Perez-Garcia, Holly Lippke Fretwell, Bruce Lippke and Xiaoming Yu Executive SummaryA ban on the export of privately-grown logs has been proposed by s6me domestic log purchasers, environmental groups and congressional representatives td relieve the timber shortage caused by court injunctions and state and private land regulations in the Pacific Northwest (PNW). The assumptions behind […]
Authors: Charles A. Backman, Thomas R. Waggener Executive SummaryWhile the Russian Republic represents one of the largest single holdings of forests and forest inventory, the potential of this resource is far from fully realized. In part, this is due to the huge size of the Republic, and the overall pressures that have taken priority over the […]
Authors: David G. Briggs, Lee Bialoznski and Steve Shook Executive SummaryAccording to U.S. Department of Commerce census data: doors 39%windows 27%mouldings 12%other 29% 100% materials 70%production and non-production workers 25%energy, contracts and additional expenses 5% 100% lumber 87%softwood 72%,hardwood 15%hardwood veneer 6%,plywood 4%softwood 1%hardwood 3%particleboard 2%,medium density fiberboard 1%. 100% […]
Authors: Anne Ilinitch, Ivan Eastin, Mike Peng, Dorothy Paun Executive SummaryExisting models of internationalization have failed to address adequately the important question of why some firms succeed in exporting while others fail. Using interviews with twenty-five export managers and fourteen industry experts associated with the forest products industry, this research develops a resource-based model that examines […]
Authors: John Perez-Garcia Executive SummaryThe possibility of global warming within the next several decades has prompted the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to examine climatic change mitigation options within the forest sector. Among several options, an expansion in the forest land base and recycling are viewed as two potential programs that will increase the storage of carbon […]
