Forests and Economic Development in the Tropics
Summer 2019
Course Instructor
Dr. Indroneil Ganguly
Office: 123C Anderson Hall
Phone: (206) 685-8311 (Office)
e mail: indro@uw.edu
Office Hours: M, W, 10:00 - 11:00
or by appointment
Course Overview
Forests and the forestry sector represent an important engine of economic growth in many developing countries. Yet, the lack of an effective framework of policies and regulations can lead to rapid deforestation and have tragic results on forest health and forest-dependent communities. This course is designed to explore the relationship between the forestry sector, public policy, economic development, and the on-going process of globalization through a combination of readings, case studies, classroom discussion, and critical thought. Students will examine topics ranging from forest-based economic development to public policy in the forest sector to the use of non-timber forest products in rural communities to the impact of globalization and trade on forests and forest-dependent communities. This multidisciplinary course has been designed for students across a breadth of disciplines, including forestry, public policy, economic development, international studies, and international business.