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Integrated Metrics for Improving the Life Cycle Approach to Assessing Product System Sustainability
Ingwersen, Wesley; Cabezas, Heriberto; Weisbrod, Anne V.; … - In: Sustainability 6 (2014) 3, pp. 1386-1413
metrics for use with LCAs of product systems: <i>ecological footprint</i>, <i>emergy</i>, <i>green net value added</i>, and <i …
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Evaluating the Sustainability of a Small-Scale Low-Input Organic Vegetable Supply System in the United Kingdom
Markussen, Mads V.; Kulak, Michal; Smith, Laurence G.; … - In: Sustainability 6 (2014) 4, pp. 1913-1945
were assessed by emergy accounting and Life Cycle Assessment (LCA). The system consisted of a farm with high crop diversity …
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Methodology for Assessment and Optimization of Industrial Eco-Systems
Gondkar, Shyamal; Sreeramagiri, Sivakumar; Zondervan, Edwin - In: Challenges 3 (2012) 1, pp. 49-69
There is an emerging trend in evaluating industrial activities using principles of industrial ecology because of the emphasis on sustainability initiatives by major process industries. Attention has also been targeted at developing planned industrial ecosystems (IEs) across the globe. We point...
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Emergy-Based Adjustment of the Agricultural Structure in a Low-Carbon Economy in Manas County of China
Dong, Xiaobin; Zhang, Yufang; Cui, Weijia; Xun, Bin; … - In: Energies 4 (2011) 9, pp. 1428-1442
The<strong> </strong>emergy concept, integrated with a multi-objective linear programming method, was used to model the … emergy indices before and after the structural optimization were evaluated. In the reconstructed model, the proportions of … agriculture, forestry and artificial grassland should be adjusted from 19:2:1 to 5.2:1:2.5; the Emergy Yield Ratio (1.48) was …
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The Integrative Analysis of Economic Ecosystems: Reviewing labour market policies with new insights from permaculture and systems theory
Schlauch, Michael - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2014
This paper explores new ways of applying ecological knowledge to solve economic problems in a manner that suits the complexity of society and environmental challenges. This is done by developing the integrative analysis method. The integrative analysis uses systems ecology in order to...
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PANORAMA DO AGRONEGÓCIO DE FLORES E PLANTAS ORNAMENTAIS NO BRASIL
Franca, Carlos Alberto Machado De; Maia, Moacyr Boris … - 2008
. --------------------------------------------The present article, on a bibliographical search basis, traces an ornamental flowers agribusiness panorama in Brazil. It …
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Título: Quebra dos Contratos de Soja Verde
Rezende, Christiane Leles; Zylbersztajn, Decio - 2008
soybean agribusiness complex in Brazil took place, in part, as aconsequence of credit alternative forms, such as the soybean …
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O SETOR FERROVIÁRIO SOB A PERSPECTIVA DA ECONOMIA DOS CUSTOS DE TRANSAÇÃO: A EXPERIÊNCIA DO TRANSPORTE DE ALGUMAS COMMODITIES DO AGRONEGÓCIO
Ojima, Andrea Leda Ramos De Oliveira; Comitre, Valeria - 2008
As transformações ocorridas após a privatização do setor ferroviário, aliada a criação da agência reguladora (Agência Nacional de Transportes Terrestre - ANTT), fizeram com que a estrutura de governança desse setor fosse alterada. A nova forma de coordenação em que as ferrovias...
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IMPACTOS DA ESTABILIZAÇÃO MONETÁRIA E DA ESTRATÉGIA COMPETITIVA DA INDÚSTRIA, SOBRE O CONSUMO DE CAFÉ TORRADO NO BRASIL
Carvalho de Mesquita, Jose Marcos; Lara, Jose Edson; … - 2010
The main purpose of this research is to evaluate the influence of two distinct programs over the coffee consumption in Brazil. Thefirst one is the implementation of “Plano Real” and it’s consequences in terms of monetary stabilization and income growing. Thesecond refers to a program that...
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AGRIBUSINESS TRADE CREDIT -- A PARADOX
Gustafson, Cole R. - 2004
This article utilizes the Survey of Small Business Finances to compare and contrast trade credit practices of rural small business firms. The results show that these firms borrow money and then re-lend it to others in the form of trade credit. There is a strong direct relationship between...
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