Pulp and Paper in North America

Pulp and paper are two of the most commonly traded
commodities in global market. In forecasting the
demand for and trade of pulp and paper products, it
would be useful to study the market structure. The
North American market for pulp and paper products is
of special interest to study due to its global
significance as both the largest producing region
and the largest consuming region in the world. Any
changes in this market may have important
implications to world pulp and paper markets. In
this book, a detailed in-depth analysis of market
integration and dynamic market linkages of pulp and
paper product markets in North America is conducted,
and the competitive position for some specific pulp
and paper products is measured. The author believes
that this study contributes interesting insights to
the trade in pulp and paper products. Specifically,
it allows one to compare and contrast market
structure, dynamic linkages and market behavior for
pulp and paper in North America.

Autorentext

Xiaoli Tang, PhD: Studied Natural Resource Economics at University of Toronto, Canada. Senior Strategic Advisor at Blue Moon Fund, USA.

Klappentext

Pulp and paper are two of the most commonly traded commodities in global market. In forecasting the demand for and trade of pulp and paper products, it would be useful to study the market structure. The North American market for pulp and paper products is of special interest to study due to its global significance as both the largest producing region and the largest consuming region in the world. Any changes in this market may have important implications to world pulp and paper markets. In this book, a detailed in-depth analysis of market integration and dynamic market linkages of pulp and paper product markets in North America is conducted, and the competitive position for some specific pulp and paper products is measured. The author believes that this study contributes interesting insights to the trade in pulp and paper products. Specifically, it allows one to compare and contrast market structure, dynamic linkages and market behavior for pulp and paper in North America.