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Bioeconomy challenges and implementation: the European research organisations’ perspective
This book focuses on opportunities and challenges in implementing a bioeconomy strategy from a research and education perspective. It draws on contributions presented during the 30th EURAGRI annual conference held in Tartu (Estonia) in September 2016, as well as on other workshops organised as part of EURAGRI. EURAGRI is an informal gathering of EU research and higher education organisations and ministries interested in agri-food research. It works as a platform of exchange and discussion on topics of common interest pertaining to the organisation, orientation and outlook of agri-food research in Europe in connection with global changes.
The Regulation of Genetically Modified Organisms
The regulation of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) continues to generate controversy. On the one hand, they are actively promoted by the biotechnology industry as vital to ensuring food security. Yet, on the other hand, consumer resistance persists, not least in the European Union, and such lack of confidence extends not just to GM food itself but also to the regulatory regime, where legal issues are inextricably linked with economics and politics. This edited collection provides a novel contribution to the ongoing debate, recognizing that the legislative environment is complicated by forces as varied as national public opinion and world trade commitments. The book is divided into four ...
L'histoire de l'Inra, entre science et politique
Créé dans l’urgence alimentaire des lendemains de la Seconde Guerre mondiale, l’Institut national de la recherche agronomique (INRA) a été porté par l’idée qu’une recherche scientifique publique sur le pilotage du vivant sous toutes ses déclinaisons était d’une importance majeure pour la reconstruction de la position française dans le monde. Cet ouvrage, fondé sur une documentation originale et des témoignages d’acteurs, explore les soixante-dix années d’existence de l’institut et met en perspective les interactions entre le scientifique et le politique.
Agro-alimentaire : une économie de la qualité
A partir de quatre thèmes majeurs - consommateurs, institutions, concurrence et management - cet ouvrage met en relief les nouveaux enjeux économiques de la qualité en agro-alimentaire. Rédigé par des spécialistes de l'économie, de la sociologie, de la gestion, de l'histoire, de la géographie et de l'agronomie, il s'adresse à un public averti dans les milieux agricoles, industriels et administratifs. Il apporte également aux chercheurs et enseignants de nouveaux cadres pour analyser la notion de qualité.
Technology and the Market
"This book is recommended to academics and policymakers interested in demand-innovation interaction and scholars of industrial economics and the sociology of technology as well as entrepreneurs."--BOOK JACKET.
What's the Beef?
Examines European food safety regulation at the national, European, and international levels as a case of "contested governance," illustrating issues of institutional trust and legitimacy.
The Handbook of Organizational Economics
(E-book available via MyiLibrary) In even the most market-oriented economies, most economic transactions occur not in markets but inside managed organizations, particularly business firms. Organizational economics seeks to understand the nature and workings of such organizations and their impact on economic performance. The Handbook of Organizational Economics surveys the major theories, evidence, and methods used in the field. It displays the breadth of topics in organizational economics, including the roles of individuals and groups in organizations, organizational structures and processes, the boundaries of the firm, contracts between and within firms, and more.
The End of Food
The bestselling author of "The End of Oil" turns his attention to food and finds that the system entrusted with meeting one of the most basic needs is dramatically failing us. With his trademark comprehensive global approach, Roberts investigates the startling truth about the modern food system.
