How do national markets and price policies affect land use at the forest margin? Evidence from the Philippines

Issue Date

5-2001

Abstract

Agricultural growth in uplands of tropical developing countries is associated with deforestation, land degradation, and diminished watershed function. Using time-series price data from an upland Philippine watershed, we examine market integration and quantify product market links through which policy and macroeconomic shocks-including instability from the Asian financial crisis of 1997-98-are transmitted to farm gate prices. If market-driven incentives dominate farmers' decisions, then our results indicate the desirability of using a broader range of policy instruments to address upland problems, and the need for upland projects to devote increased attention to national-level information dissemination and policy advocacy.

Source or Periodical Title

Land use Change in Tropical Watersheds: Evidence, Causes, and Remedies

Volume

77

Issue

2

Page

58-77

Document Type

Article

Language

English

Identifier

https://doi.org/10.2307/3147093

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YES

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