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forest certification in developing and transitioning countries
Government involves multiple agencies and functions, be it policy or implementation.
It is important to identify specifically the different agencies involved and the
functions they play. An understanding of government agencies’ motivations and basis
of action would go a long way in understanding the way they behave. To be meaningful,
there is a need to engage in empirical assessment using testable hypotheses.
Another interesting issue is that certification involves a long supply chain involving
many parties. It is necessary to analyze the political and socio-economic structure
all along the supply chain to understand why certain decisions are made.
Finally, certification involves cost and contributes to various impacts. It is interesting
to observe the incremental and full cost of a certification program at the firm
and country levels. A cost-benefit analysis could be conducted on forest certification
programs in the country to obtain a better understanding of the impacts for various
parties and along the supply chain.
yale school of forestry & environmental studies