The FAO is set to release 2020 data on land clearing in Brazil but important to understanding the dynamic is its economics. University of Michigan economist Sebastian Sotelo and NYU’s Heitor Pellegrina find that Brazilians marching westward starting in the 1950’s is not unique in the human experience. The tripling of Europe’s population during the middle ages converted grasslands and forests. Western migration in the U.S. during the 18th and 19th centuries did the same. The Chinese more recently shifted from rural to eastern manufacturing and exporting centers. In the case of Brazil, the focus on soybeans, corn and beef helped to exploit comparative advantage relative to global demand. Notably, the authors fin...
Key Takeaways: On Friday afternoon, President Trump announced that Russia will “immediately supply over 300,000 Tons of Diesel Fuel” to the United States. The deal, typical of this administration, is light on details but promises an additional 500,000 tons in November and 1 m...
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