Jill L. Caviglia, Assistant Professor of Economics, Salisbury State University, US

'Caviglia's book is a well-done and relevant piece of work, providing the reader with a clear description of variables and assumptions, thus allowing for evaluation of strengths and limitations of her research. Caviglia's conclusion reinforces her discussion throughout the book, suggesting that market failure (at the local, regional and national levels) is the most significant cause of deforestation in the region. . . . Most importantly, the author's conclusions are extremely relevant and useful for policies aimed at improving the colonist farmers' well-being and productivity, while helping to decrease deforestation rates in one of the most impacted regions of the Brazilian Amazon.'

• Contents: Preface 1. Introduction 2. Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon 3. Sustainable Agriculture 4. Addressing Market Failure Which Has Led to Tropical Deforestation with Discrete Choice Models 5. Data Collection and Analysis 6. The Economic Model 7. Conclusion Bibliography Index

Jill L. Caviglia, Assistant Professor of Economics, Salisbury State University, US

'Caviglia's book is a well-done and relevant piece of work, providing the reader with a clear description of variables and assumptions, thus allowing for evaluation of strengths and limitations of her research. Caviglia's conclusion reinforces her discussion throughout the book, suggesting that market failure (at the local, regional and national levels) is the most significant cause of deforestation in the region. . . . Most importantly, the author's conclusions are extremely relevant and useful for policies aimed at improving the colonist farmers' well-being and productivity, while helping to decrease deforestation rates in one of the most impacted regions of the Brazilian Amazon.'

• Contents: Preface 1. Introduction 2. Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon 3. Sustainable Agriculture 4. Addressing Market Failure Which Has Led to Tropical Deforestation with Discrete Choice Models 5. Data Collection and Analysis 6. The Economic Model 7. Conclusion Bibliography Index

Jill L. Caviglia, Assistant Professor of Economics, Salisbury State University, US

'Caviglia's book is a well-done and relevant piece of work, providing the reader with a clear description of variables and assumptions, thus allowing for evaluation of strengths and limitations of her research. Caviglia's conclusion reinforces her discussion throughout the book, suggesting that market failure (at the local, regional and national levels) is the most significant cause of deforestation in the region. . . . Most importantly, the author's conclusions are extremely relevant and useful for policies aimed at improving the colonist farmers' well-being and productivity, while helping to decrease deforestation rates in one of the most impacted regions of the Brazilian Amazon.'

• Contents: Preface 1. Introduction 2. Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon 3. Sustainable Agriculture 4. Addressing Market Failure Which Has Led to Tropical Deforestation with Discrete Choice Models 5. Data Collection and Analysis 6. The Economic Model 7. Conclusion Bibliography Index