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Measuring the competitiveness of Canadian pulp and paper in the US market reveals needs for more research

Authors :
Tang, Xiaoli
Kant, Shashi
Laaksonen-Craig, Susanna
Asinas, Emmanuel R.
Source :
Canadian Journal of Forest Research. December 2008, Vol. 38 Issue 12, p2951, 14 p.
Publication Year :
2008

Abstract

This paper studies substitution between main categories of imported pulp and paper products and between imported and domestic pulp and paper products in the US market. A restricted translog subcost function approach was employed to derive the elasticity of substitution. The results suggest that Canadian pulp and paper products are competitive and have maintained their competitiveness in the US market, and therefore, the challenges faced by the Canadian pulp and paper industry are not because of the loss of its product competitiveness but are due to other reasons such as declining demand for paper products in the United States. It seems that if the Canadian pulp and paper industry wants to retain its dominant position in the world market place, it will have to create global reach and develop new markets. Cet article s'interesse a la substitution entre les principales categories de produits de pates et papiers et entre les produits de pates et papiers importes et domestiques sur le marche americain. Une approche basee sur une fonction translog restreinte de sous-cout a ete utilisee pour determiner l'elasticite de substitution. Les resultats indiquent que les produits de pates et papiers canadiens sont competitifs, qu'ils ont maintenu leur competitivite sur le marche americain et que les defis rencontres par l'industrie canadienne des pates et papiers ne sont pas dus a une perte de competitivite de ses produits mais plutot a d'autres facteurs tels que la diminution de la demande pour les produits du papier aux Etats-Unis. Il semble que si l'industrie canadienne des pates et papiers desire maintenir sa position dominante sur le marche mondial, elle devra adopter une perspective globale et developper de nouveaux marches. [Traduit par la Redaction]<br />Introduction The Canadian pulp and paper products industry is a cornerstone of the Canadian economy and one of the major contributors to Canadian exports. Any deterioration in the performance of [...]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00455067
Volume :
38
Issue :
12
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
Canadian Journal of Forest Research
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsgcl.192689121