We provide evidence on the effect of market illegality on violence. Brazil was historically the
main exporter of mahogany. Starting in the 1990s, trade was restricted and eventually …

Government policies may impact economic outcomes directly but also indirectly through
effects on political incentives. This paper examines the effects of the PPCDAm–a centralized …

Big-leaf mahogany is the world's most valuable widely traded tropical timber species and
Near Infrared Spectroscopy (NIRS) has been applied as a tool for discriminating its wood …

The aim of this study was to analyze the relationship of cases of malaria with deforestation in
the municipalities of the Amazon, between 2003 and 2012. Among the main results:(1) we …

The Amazon region is the focus of intense conflict between conservationists concerned with
deforestation and advocates of agro-industrial development. This book focuses on the …

Drug traffickers sometimes share profits peacefully. Other times they fight. We propose a
model to investigate this variation, focusing on the role of the state. Seizing illegal goods can …

Modern slavery is a major global concern, with an estimated 49.7 million people enslaved in
2022. This paper explores the impact of illegal markets on this phenomenon, focusing on the …

Agents operating in illegal markets cannot resort to the justice system to guarantee property
rights, to enforce contracts, or to seek protection from competitors' improper behaviors. In …

361-Emerald_Boyd-3611671_IDX 215..222 Page 1 Index “Acceptable practices” under
NAFTA, 111 Agricultural producers in static model, 100 “Ambiguous ” legal status, 160 “American …

The global biodiversity is in decline because modern societies are organized for that
purpose. The design, implementation and enforcement of international, regional and …