How Globalization is Changing the U.S. Forest Sector.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: [Place of publication not identified] : Nova Science Publishers, Inc. : Nova Science Publishers, Inc., 2011.
Colección:Environmental science, engineering and technology series.
Temas:
Forest products industry > United States.
Globalization > Economic aspects.
Mondialisation.
globalism.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Industries > General.
Commerce
Forest products industry
Globalization > Economic aspects
United States > Commerce.
États-Unis > Commerce.
United States
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • HOW GLOBALIZATION IS CHANGING THE U.S. FOREST SECTOR ; HOW GLOBALIZATION IS CHANGING THE U.S. FOREST SECTOR ; CONTENTS; PREFACE ; Chapter 1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ; Abstract; Units of Measure; Chapter 2 INTRODUCTION; Economic Globalization; Structural Change; End Notes; Chapter 3 GLOBALIZATION AND THE U.S. FOREST SECTOR ; A Brief Overview; Relevance to Sustaining Forest Management; Chapter 4 BROAD PERSPECTIVES ON ECONOMIC GLOBALIZATION ; Chapter 5 THE FLOOD OF IMPORTS AND DOWNTURN IN U.S. INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION ; United States Industrial Output and Gross Domestic Product.
  • Effects of Economic Globalization on Society and the EnvironmentChapter 6 STRUCTURAL CHANGE IN FOREST PRODUCT MARKETS ; Pulp and Paper; Influence of Economic Globalization; Influence on Fiber Supply and Demand Outlook; Implications for Forest Management and Resource Conditions; Furniture and Hardwood Lumber; Softwood Lumber and Housing; Softwood Sawmills; Housing; Wood Panel Sector (OSB, Plywood, Other Wood Panels); Coming Under the Influence of Globalization; Competitive Position and Response; Chapter 7 GLOBALIZATION AND FOREST ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT.
  • Chapter 8 OPPORTUNITIES EVOLVING WITH GLOBAL SUPPLY, DEMAND, AND TRADEChapter 9 GLOBALIZATION AND SUSTAINABLE FOREST MANAGEMENT; Chapter 10 GLOBALIZATION AND SOCIOECONOMIC BENEFITS OF FOREST MANAGEMENT ; Chapter 11 PHILOSOPHICAL IMPLICATIONS FOR "SUSTAINABILITY" ; Chapter 12 POTENTIAL STRATEGIC RESPONSES ; Import Duties, Wage or Benefit Constraints, Tax Incentives, or Subsidies; Promotion of U.S. Environmental and Labor Standards Globally; Trade Liberalization; Free Currency Exchange; Automation, Efficiency, and Productivity; Global Enterprise Development.
  • Product Differentiation and CertificationAdvancing Infrastructure, Skills, and Training; Summary; Chapter 13 CONCLUSIONS ; REFERENCES ; INDEX.

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