Dr. Yanshu Li

Associate Professor, Forest Economics & Taxation Outreach Specialist
Education:
  • B.S. Accounting, Shanxi University, 1997.
  • M.S. Agricultural Management and Economics, China Agricultural University, 2000.
  • M.S. Agricultural Economics, Purdue University, 2003
  • Ph.D. Forest Economics, Auburn University, 2006
Labs/Centers/Committee:
Outreach Faculty
Harley Langdale Jr. Center for Forest Business
Area of Specialty:
Economics
Timber Supply and Markets
Policy
Research Areas:
Forest Business
Policy and Sustainability
Research Interests:

Federal and state forest taxation, economic issues related to forest investment and management, forest products market analysis, economic benefits of forest. 

Teaching:

Outreach

Federal and state forest taxation, economic issues related to forest investment and management, forest products market analysis, economic benefits of forest. 

Articles Featuring Dr. Yanshu Li

Stand of pine trees felled after Hurricane Helene - Photo credit: Georgia Forestry Association
Standing Tall After the Storm: Collaborative Efforts Propel Georgia’s Forestry Recovery

When Georgians woke on the morning of Sept. 27, they were greeted not by the usual gentle rustle of pines but by an eerie silence. In the wake of Hurricane Helene, sprawling forests that once stood as symbols of resilience and prosperity lay broken and quiet.


Georgia Sawtimber Prices Held Steady in Q4 2023

Pine sawtimber and chip-n-saw stumpage prices in Georgia stabilized during the fourth quarter of 2023 following three consecutive quarters of decline. However, pine pulpwood stumpage prices continued to fall during the quarter.


Do I need to pay the net investment income tax on my timber income?

The short answer is: It depends.

The slightly longer answer is that it is determined by the classification of your timber holding, the way to sell the timber and your modified adjusted gross income for the net investment income tax purposes.  

 

Contact Information

Yanshu.li@uga.edu
Office: 4-506
Office Phone: 706-389-5336

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