Basic Readings in Forest Economics/edited by P.K. Muraleedharan, K.K.
Subrahmanian and P.P. Pillai. Peechi, Kerala Forest Research Institute,
1998, vii, 177 p., figs., tables, (pbk). ISBN 81-85041-18-0.
Basic Readings in Forest Economics/edited by P.K. Muraleedharan, K.K.
Subrahmanian and P.P. Pillai. Peechi, Kerala Forest Research Institute,
1998, vii, 177 p., figs., tables, (pbk). ISBN 81-85041-18-0.
Contents: Preface. 1. Introduction and overview/P.P. Pillai, P.K. Muraleedharan and K.K. Subrahmanian. 2. Forest economics: some basic concepts/M.G. Chandrakanth and T.N. Prakash. 3. Market, demand, supply and prices/P.P. Pillai. 4. Theory of production and cost/K.R. Lakshmy Devi. 5. Investment decision: benefit-cost analysis/V. Anitha. 6. Economic valuation of non-market benefits/T.R. Manoharan, P.K. Muraleedharan and V. Anitha. 7. Estimation of demand/P.J. Dilip Kumar. 8. Growth of forest-based industries and price trends of forest produces in India/R. Anandaraj and K.K. Subrahmanian. 9. Forest planning/R.S. Deshpande. 10. Sustainable forestry management/C. Chandrasekharan. 11. Forest policies of India/S.N. Rai and Dipak Sharmah. Glossary.
From the preface: "This book, Basic Readings in Forest Economics, assumes relevance in this context. It provides an insight into the general principles and philosophy of economics, describes the analytical tools and explains their applicability and limitations for decision making in the specialized field of forest management. This volume a most welcome addition to forestry literature. Although primarily addressed to students of forest economics, it will be of value to anyone who is concerned with forestry decision making."