Global Effects of Accelerated Tariff Liberalization in the Forest Products Sector to 2010

This study projects the effects of tariff elimination on the world forest products sector. Projections were done for 2 scenarios: (1) progressive tariff elimination according to the schedule agreed to under the current General Agreement on Tariff or Trade (GATT); & (2) complete elimination of tariff on wood products as proposed within the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Accelerated Tariff Liberalization (ATL) initiative. Projections were made by using the global forest products model, which provides equilibrium projections of prices & quantities produced, consumed, & traded for 14 commodity groups. Key assumptions include rates of economic growth, availability of wood, demand (price) elasticities, & tariff scenarios. Charts & tables.Zhu, Shushuai is the author of 'Global Effects of Accelerated Tariff Liberalization in the Forest Products Sector to 2010', published 2003 under ISBN 9780756734312 and ISBN 0756734312.