Submissions are invited for a Special issue of 'Forest Policy and Economics' on the topic of 'Taking stock of work and employment research in the forest sector'.

The SI aims to collect original, review, and commentary contributions from academia, researchers, and practitioners, providing theoretical insights and/or empirical evidence. Potential research fields in this SI (but not limited) include the contribution of forests and the forest sector to employment generation, informal economy, working conditions, gender equality at work and green job opportunities.

Submission deadline: 30 November 2024

Further detailed information is available at: Call for papers - Forest Policy and Economics | ScienceDirect.com by Elsevier

• Deal for Green? Contribution of managerial economics, accounting, and cross-sectoral policy analysis to climate neutrality and forest management; Ljubljana, Slovenia; 25-27 September 2023. Units involved: 4.05.00 and Working Parties; 9.05.03. Proceedings     
   
• Managerial forest economics and accounting as a base for decision making in a changing world; Hamburg, Germany, 5-7 September 2022. Units involved: 4.05.00, 4.05.01, 4.05.02, 4.05.03, 4.05.04, 4.05.05. Book of Abstracts - Opening - Wrap-up session
   
• Managerial, Social and Environmental Aspects of the Forest-based Sector for Sustainable Development: 40th Anniversary Conference for 4.05.00; Brno, Czech Republic; 4-6 October 2021. IUFRO Units involved: 4.05.00, 4.05.01, 4.05.02, 4.05.03, 4.05.04, 4.05.05. Book of Abstracts - Welcome message by IUFRO President Dr. John Parrotta - History of the Research Groups and related Working Parties - Anniversary Certificate - Letter of Appreciation    
   
• The Social and Ecological Value Added of Small-Scale Forestry to the Bio-Economy; Bolzano, Italy; 6-9 October 2020. IUFRO Units involved: 4.05.00, 4.05.01, 4.05.02, 4.05.03, 4.05.04, 4.05.05, Task Force on Unlocking the Bioeconomy and Non-Timber Forest Products. Book of Abstracts  -  Presentation by IUFRO President Dr. J Parrotta