A review of applications of data envelopment analysis in forest engineering

OF Obi, L Lebel, F Latterini - Current Forestry Reports, 2023 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review The forest engineering sector has in the last few decades
derived its operational decisions from advanced data-driven processes as opposed to the …

Applications of DEA and SFA in benchmarking studies in forestry: state-of-the-art and future directions

N Strange, P Bogetoft, GO Aalmo, B Talbot… - … Journal of Forest …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
The forestry sector is constantly looking for ways for making data-driven decisions and
improving efficiency. The application of Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) and Stochastic …

[HTML][HTML] The Evolving Role of FSC Certification in Croatia: From Market Pressures to Sustainable Practices

K Klarić, M Klarić, S Josipović, A Tafro - Forests, 2024 - mdpi.com
Forests are crucial in sustaining life on Earth and are at the core of global sustainability
efforts, to which Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certification makes a significant …

Productivity measurement of New Zealand forest harvesting sector using the DEA-Malmquist index

OF Obi, R Visser - International Journal of Forest Engineering, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
ABSTRACT A benchmarking system has been recording logging contract rate (being the
agreed $/ton for trees harvested, processed, and loaded out) and productivity for plantation …

Innovative model of the cost price calculation of products from invasive non-native wood species based on the ftdabc method

J Kropivšek, M Jošt, P Grošelj, M Kitek Kuzman… - Forests, 2021 - mdpi.com
Invasive tree species continue to spread, so in addition to strategies to limit this their use in
the production of innovative products must be considered. This research aimed to develop …

[PDF][PDF] The application of the non-parametric methodology DEA in the Croatian banking sector

KF Cikovic, M Smoljic, J Lozic - Economic and Social …, 2021 - researchgate.net
Banks are the most important financial institutions and intermediaries in any economy and
they are especially important in bank-centric financial systems. In the Republic of Croatia …

The long-term capital-market performance of the forestry sector: an investors' perspective

K Beljan, M Brener, D Dolinar - Forests, 2022 - mdpi.com
High risk-adjusted returns, low correlation with financial asset classes and inflation hedging
are investment characteristics that make forests a desirable investment opportunity. To …

Digital development of Slovenian wood industry

J Kropivšek, P Grošelj - Drvna industrija, 2020 - hrcak.srce.hr
Sažetak The research examined the digital development of the Slovenian wood industry,
especially the implementation of the concept of Industry 4.0 into practice. Within this, the …

Efficiency of Micro and Small Wood-Processing Enterprises in the EU—Evidence from DEA and Fractional Regression Analysis

N Neykov, M Sedliacikova, P Antov, M Potkány… - Forests, 2023 - mdpi.com
Micro and small wood-processing enterprises represent the heart of European forest-based
industries, being among the key drivers of economic growth in rural, mountainous, and poor …

Analysis of operational efficiency of wooden chair manufacturing companies in Serbia using DEA

A Lazarević, B Glavonjić, L Oblak, M Kalem… - Drvna industrija, 2022 - hrcak.srce.hr
Sažetak This paper deals with the operational efficiency of companies engaged in the
production of wooden chairs using selected statistical and DEA (Data Envelopment …