The economic contribution of logging, forestry, pulp & paper mills, and paper products: A 50-state analysis

The existing forest economics literature contains relatively few economic contribution studies at the state level in the U.S. While some prior studies have aggregated the economic contribution of forest sector activities at the regional or multi-state level, none have specifically calculated this in...

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Published in:Forest policy and economics 2020-06, Vol.115, p.102140, Article 102140
Main Authors: Jolley, G. Jason, Khalaf, Christelle, Michaud, Gilbert L., Belleville, Douglas
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Clusters
Economic analysis
Economic contribution
Economic impact
Economic research
Forestry
IMPLAN
Input-output
Logging
Lumber industry
Paper products
Pulp & paper mills
Regional development
States
United States
Wood industry
Wood products
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Summary:The existing forest economics literature contains relatively few economic contribution studies at the state level in the U.S. While some prior studies have aggregated the economic contribution of forest sector activities at the regional or multi-state level, none have specifically calculated this in a comprehensive, homogeneous manner across all 50 U.S. states. Utilizing aggregation schemes in the existing literature, this research computes the economic contribution of multiple sectors of the commercial logging, forestry products, pulp & paper mills, and paper products for all 50 states. These findings have important implications, as strengthening these primary sectors of commercial logging and pulp & paper can help enhance wood products industry clusters and their individual industry sectors throughout the U.S. and breed strong regional economies. •First 50-state economic contribution analysis for logging and pulp & paper.•Commercial logging directly employs 207,179 individuals in United States.•The pulp & paper mills industry directly employs 385,053 individuals in United States.•Commercial logging generates $36 billion in value added.•Pulp & paper mills generates $149 billion in value added.
ISSN:1389-9341
1872-7050
DOI:10.1016/j.forpol.2020.102140