Accounting for uncertainty in a forest sector model using Monte Carlo simulation

Forest Policy and Economics

Volumn 12, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 9-16

  Kallio, A Maarit I ^a  

^a FINNISH FOREST RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Finland)

Author keywords

Finland; Forest conservation; Policy analysis; Sawnwood production; Timber market

Indexed keywords

FINLAND; FOREST CONSERVATION; POLICY ANALYSIS; SAWNWOOD PRODUCTION; TIMBER MARKET;

CONSERVATION; FORESTRY; INTERNATIONAL TRADE; MONTE CARLO METHODS; TIMBER; UNCERTAINTY ANALYSIS;

SIMULATORS;

CONSERVATION; FINLAND; FOREIGN TRADE; FORESTS; MARKET RESEARCH; WOOD;

EID: 70449518093     PISSN: 13899341     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.forpol.2009.09.014     Document Type: Article

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