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Optimal tariffs on intermediate and final goods: the case of tropical forest products

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Vincent, JR
Published in: Forest Science
January 1, 1989

Products made from tropical timber are subject to a variety of tariff and nontariff barriers. This paper considers the potential welfare gains from the imposition of optimal tariffs on these products. Optimal tariffs and associated welfare gains are determined by applying nonlinear programming to a static three-region, three-product, partial equilibrium simulation model. Optimal tariffs are determined for each region both with and without retaliation by other regions. In the case of retaliation, two- and three-region Cournot-Nash equilibria are described. Principal findings are that modest welfare gains are possible in the absence of retaliation, but large losses may result if other regions retaliate. -from Author

Duke Scholars

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Forest Science

ISSN

0015-749X

Publication Date

January 1, 1989

Volume

35

Issue

3

Start / End Page

720 / 731

Related Subject Headings

  • Forestry
  • 0705 Forestry Sciences
 

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Vincent, J. R. (1989). Optimal tariffs on intermediate and final goods: the case of tropical forest products. Forest Science, 35(3), 720–731.
Vincent, J. R. “Optimal tariffs on intermediate and final goods: the case of tropical forest products.” Forest Science 35, no. 3 (January 1, 1989): 720–31.
Vincent, J. R. “Optimal tariffs on intermediate and final goods: the case of tropical forest products.” Forest Science, vol. 35, no. 3, Jan. 1989, pp. 720–31.
Vincent JR. Optimal tariffs on intermediate and final goods: the case of tropical forest products. Forest Science. 1989 Jan 1;35(3):720–731.

Published In

Forest Science

ISSN

0015-749X

Publication Date

January 1, 1989

Volume

35

Issue

3

Start / End Page

720 / 731

Related Subject Headings

  • Forestry
  • 0705 Forestry Sciences