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From Agriscience to Agribusiness : Theories, Policies and Practices in Technology Transfer and Commercialization
Kalaitzandonakes, Nicholas (ed.); Carayannis, Elias G. (ed.) - 2018
This volume presents a state-of-the-art overview of the rapidly evolving field of agribusiness, highlighting the most current issues, concepts, trends and themes in research, practice and policy. With a particular emphasis on technology, product and process innovation, the authors cover a wide...
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Investing in resource efficiency : the economics and politics of financing the resource transition
Flachenecker, Florian (ed.); Rentschler, Jun (ed.) - 2018
This book covers the multi-faceted incentives, trade-offs, and challenges associated with the economics and politics of resource efficiency investments. By contributing a wide range of empirical evidence, practitioners' insights, and policy perspectives, this book carefully examines the role of...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012396857
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Landscape Economics
Price, Colin - 2017 - 2nd ed. 2017
This book is a revised and expanded edition of Colin Price's seminal original publication, providing a richly comprehensive and up-to-date coverage of landscape economics. Chapters address key issues like natural resources and environmental economics, while presenting a wide and integrative view...
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Empirical Studies on Economics of Innovation, Public Economics and Management : Proceedings of the 18th Eurasia Business and Economics Society Conference
Bilgin, Mehmet Huseyin (ed.); Danis, Hakan (ed.);  … - 2017
Efficiency Assessment -- Weather Derivatives: Another Need for India -- Economics of Innovation: Global Competitiveness of World …
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Quantitative Eco–nomics : How sustainable are our economies?
Bartelmus, Peter (contributor) - 2008
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Investing in resource efficiency : the economics and politics of financing the resource transition
Flachenecker, Florian (ed.); Rentschler, Jun (ed.);  … - 2018
This book covers the multi-faceted incentives, trade-offs, and challenges associated with the economics and politics of resource efficiency investments. By contributing a wide range of empirical evidence, practitioners' insights, and policy perspectives, this book carefully examines the role of...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011821312
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Agricultural Trade, Policy Reforms, and Global Food Security
Anderson, Kym - 2016
1. Introduction and Summary -- 2. How Trade Can Boost Food Security -- 3. The Long History of Food Globalization -- 4. The Evolution of Food Trade Patterns since 1960 -- 5. Market-Distorting Policies: Long-Run Trends and Short-Run Insulation -- 6. Estimating Trade, Welfare, and Poverty Effects...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012615668
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How to Feed the World
Eise, Jessica (ed.); Foster, Kenneth Alan (ed.) - 2018
By 2050, we will have ten billion mouths to feed in a world profoundly altered by environmental change. How can we meet … this challenge? In How to Feed the World, a diverse group of experts from Purdue University break down this crucial … the World unites contributors from different perspectives and academic disciplines, ranging from agronomy and hydrology to …
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Declining International Cooperation on Pesticide Regulation : Frittering Away Food Security
Yeung, May T. - 2017
This Palgrave Pivot investigates barriers to international agricultural trade caused by a lack of standardized maximum residue levels (MRL) for pesticides. As upwards of ninety percent of the food entering international supply chains will show pesticide residues, this issue poses a serious...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012397172
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Understanding Food Insecurity : Key Features, Indicators, and Response Design
Sassi, Maria - 2018
This book provides a comprehensive overview of key aspects of food insecurity, including definitional and conceptual issues, information systems and data sources, indicators, and policies. The aim is to equip readers with a sound understanding of the subject that will assist in the recognition...
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