To promote legal imports of timber and timber products, some countries, such as the United
States, Australia, the Republic of Korea, and members of the European Union (EU), have …

The European market of woody charcoal is characterized by low transparency about the
origin of the raw material, with negative consequences on forest management and legality …

The Western Balkans represent a priority area for improving forest legality monitoring
systems in line with the European Union Timber Regulation (EUTR). However, research on …

Illegal logging is a global problem associated with deforestation, climate change, and
biodiversity loss with significant negative economic, environmental, and social impacts. In …

Moving beyond the traditional focus on US-Canada trade, this study employs the Spatial
Durbin Model (SDM) to explore the broader dynamics of softwood lumber imports. A key …

In the past three decades, significant efforts have been made to combat deforestation and
illegal logging globally. The European Union (EU) has played a pivotal role in this by …

Utilizing the Global Forest Products Model (GFPM), this paper analyzes the potential impacts
of China's timber import legality requirement policies. Two alternative scenarios are …

Currently, consumers are developing a serious interest in knowing all the information
relevant to the products they purchase. According to recent research studies and practice …

No matter how ambiguous it can be, the digitalisation of agriculture continues to be a top
priority of industrialised economies. More and more evidence on the direct and indirect …

This thesis analyzes the effects of regulations, standards and certifications on trade in
thewood sector. It contributes to the empirical literature on the effects of trade policies on …