We found a match
Your institution may have access to this item. Find your institution then sign in to continue.
- Title
State/Academia Key Stakeholders' Perceptions Regarding Bioeconomy: Evidence from Greece.
- Authors
Trigkas, Marios; Karagouni, Glykeria
- Abstract
While researchers of the area try hard to conceptualize the bioeconomy, it appears that it is harder for the variety of stakeholders to agree on the critical elements that form sustainable bioeconomy models. The aim of the present paper is to gain insight into major players' understanding of the bioeconomy concept to form policies and strategies or direct education and research. Using data collected from academia and state stakeholders in Greece, this paper articulates perceptions regarding the concept of bioeconomy from an academic, technological, and economic point of view. According to the results, the bioeconomy concept seems to be related to applied life and economic sciences, and engineering and technology sciences. Its technological interpretation regards innovation, new product development, and technologies. Empirical findings indicate an almost catholic acceptance of bioeconomy as an economic activity, no matter the science field or the state position of the stakeholders. They also highlight a clear need for synergies and a coherent cross-sectoral and interdisciplinary approach to produce novel knowledge, skills, technology, and innovation. The research contributes to the existing debate on the buzzing concept of the bioeconomy and fills a scientific gap at the regional level of a typical Mediterranean economy, enriching the related literature.
- Subjects
GREECE; NEW product development; ECONOMIC activity
- Publication
Sustainability (2071-1050), 2023, Vol 15, Issue 13, p9976
- ISSN
2071-1050
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/su15139976