Deforestation, foreign demand and export dynamics in Indonesia

A-Tier
Journal: Journal of International Economics
Year: 2014
Volume: 93
Issue: 2
Pages: 316-338

Authors (2)

Rodrigue, Joel (Vanderbilt University) Soumonni, Omolola (not in RePEc)

Score contribution per author:

2.011 = (α=2.01 / 2 authors) × 2.0x A-tier

α: calibrated so average coauthorship-adjusted count equals average raw count

Abstract

This paper presents a dynamic, heterogeneous firm model of investment in environmental abatement and exporting. The model highlights the interaction between firms' environmental investment and export decisions on the evolution of productivity and export demand in timber manufacturing industries. The model is structurally estimated using Indonesian timber manufacturing data that captures firm-level variation in environmental investment and export behavior. The results suggest that environmental abatement has little impact on productivity dynamics, but does encourage growth in export demand. Counterfactual experiments quantify the impact of policy change on trade and abatement decisions.

Technical Details

RePEc Handle
repec:eee:inecon:v:93:y:2014:i:2:p:316-338
Journal Field
International
Author Count
2
Added to Database
2026-01-29