As part of the current climate change debate, concerns have been raised over rapid expansion soybean cultivation as major protein source to feed animals for human consumption. At same time, insect-based is rapidly emerging an alternative animal-based protein, both a potential substitute soybean-based use in animal feed, and direct The assessment impacts market potentials novel food products related such requires their carbon footprints. This paper explores extent which insect could help...

Abstract The market share of New World wines sold in many European countries has increased dramatically over the past decade. More aggressive marketing, together with a more distinct and recognizable labeling scheme, are often regarded as keys to marketing success these new wines. This article employs hedonic price analysis identify values that marketers consumers place on information carried by label Australian British wine retail market. Although grape varieties given highly valuation...

This study analyzes cattle farmers' perceptions of risk and management strategies in Tigray, Northern Ethiopia. We use survey data from a sample 356 farmers based on multistage random sampling. Factor analysis is employed to classify scores strategies, multiple regression then used investigate the relationship between characteristics. The results demonstrate that shortage family labor, high price fodder, limited farm income were perceived as most important risks. Use veterinary services,...

Motivated by the inconclusiveness of empirical studies on relationship between ethno‐linguistic diversity and social capital ( SC ) at various levels regional aggregation, this paper provides new evidence two variables a global scale. A cross‐sectional analysis 68 developed developing countries applying two‐stage least squares estimations suggests not only that cognitive dimension (shared codes languages) is highly important for formation across origin, but also with greater degree...

Climate change is considered by policymakers as one of the most pressing global issues our time. International institutions and national governments are, to varying degrees, committed tackling climate change, but it has only been possible define a shared system collective goals across countries through 2015 United Nations Change Conference in Paris (COP21). A growing interest policy present Italian political debate, yet we have little evidence regarding nature related debates policymakers....

In spite of our current understanding Smart Specialisation Strategy (S3) design and implementation, an interrelated governance practices aimed at addressing S3 issues is lacking. Applying a data-triangulation approach to large peripheral Finnish region (Lapland), the analysis suggests that implementation faces two key challenges: first, development stakeholder networks support diversified specialization; second, lack entrepreneurial discovery activity associated differentiation...

French wines, differentiated by geographic origin, served for many decades as a basis the success in British wine market. However early 1990s, market share began to decline. This article explores values that participants placed on labelling information wines Britain 1994. Results from parametric hedonic approach indicate both lack of consistently positive valuation varietal and low with geographical appellation help explain overall decline France's role

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore drivers alliance formation in a specialized supply chain from manager’s perspective, focussing on firm-specific resources, resources embedded inter-firm relationships and capabilities under the control focal firm. Design/methodology/approach This focusses resource-based view obtain insights analysis manager survey conducted Canada’s beef sector, applying logistic regression approach study formation. Findings In identifying significant roles for...

Abstract Knowledge networks in regional clusters are fundamental to support innovation and local development. Within clusters, family firms key creating business opportunities supporting the establishment of inter-organizational networks. Yet, their role within for knowledge transfers is still not well understood, especially comparison with non-family firms. This paper applies Exponential Random Graph Models (ERGMs) network data collected from Parabiago cluster, one most important Italian...

Abstract Facilitating entrepreneurship to address regional income disparity continues be a major concern of policy makers across the globe. This study explores temporal pattern for C anadian provinces in two estimation steps. First, an econometric growth regression model is applied identify impact on economic growth. The results suggest that entrepreneurship, measured terms self‐employment rate, plays pivotal role determining development anada. Second, dynamic vector autoregression employed...

Industry diversity, competition and firm relatedness: the impact on employment before after 2008 global financial crisis. Regional Studies. This study investigates extent to which indicators of external-scale economies impacted growth in Canada over period 2004–11. It focuses knowledge spillovers between firms while accounting for Marshallian specialization, Jacobs' diversity by industry, as well related unrelated varieties terms sales. is found that effects local are positive, effect...

This paper analyzes Alberta consumers’ perceptions toward extrinsic and intrinsic attributes of bison beef steaks. In contrast to published Canadian consumer studies on meat that were undertaken prior May 2003, before the first BSE case origin was identified in cattle, this study provides a “post‐BSE” assessment selected attributes. The results from an attribute‐based choice experiment provide little support simple traceability assurance schemes have value consumers steaks, thus confirming...

This paper takes a quasi-case-study approach to stylised wine industry facts assess predictions about the optimal sharing rule from principal–agent model with residual claimancy. An contract is developed between grape grower and winery, when risk-averse allocates efforts among multiple activities that differ in measurability, while double-sided moral hazard assumed be present. Several comparative static results regarding Pareto share are line certain production practices properties of...

In the face of an increasingly global climate and food system crisis that unfolds alongside increasing urbanization, importance identifying novel ways producing in urban areas linking this to achieving multiple sustainability objectives has increased. Previous evidence from Finland suggests growth popularity farming is driven by interest revitalizing city, developing a sense community, awareness about value food. These motives have encouraged different levels governance participate...

Guided by a phenomenon-driven research approach (Schwarz & Stensaker 2016), this paper explores an apparent pre-occupation of the agri-business value chain literature with organizational design issues relative to focus on creation. The discussion evidence from three sectors suggests that asymmetric distribution market power, lack trust, effective use residual claimancy, and transparent consumer-driven grading certification institutions are key factors in way coordinated creation, helping...