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  • The economics of forest-dependent regions

    Creator:
    Biswas, Smita
    Abstract:
    This dissertation explores two economic phenomena involving forest-dependent areas: wage distribution and migration pattern of individuals. Are forest-dependent rural areas less desirable for workers from the standpoint of labor market returns? Are different skills (e.g. education, experience) rewarded differently in these areas? If there are interregional wage differences, would that...
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    express gratitude to Dr. Munisamy Gopinath, Dr. Jeffery Reimer, Dr. Bruce Weber, and Dr. Russell E