The Sugarcane Complex in Brazil The Role of Innovation in a Dynamic Sector on Its Path Towards Sustainability /

• Κύριος συγγραφέας: Kaup, Felix (Συγγραφέας)
• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2015.
• Σειρά: Contributions to Economics,
• Θέματα: Globalization.; Markets.; Agriculture.; Sustainable development.; Economic policy.; Agricultural economics.; Environmental economics.; Economics.; Environmental Economics.; Emerging Markets/Globalization.; Sustainable Development.; R & D/Technology Policy.; Agricultural Economics.

This book offers an in-depth analysis of the Brazilian sugarcane complex with a special focus on technological advances that promote sustainable development. It first examines the question why sugarcane-based ethanol from Brazil is considered a superior alternative to fossil fuel compared to other b...

Πίνακας περιεχομένων:

• Acknowledgements
• 1 Introduction
• 2 Theoretical Framework - Sustainability and Innovation
• 3 Research Design
• A Case for Methodological Pluralism
• 4 Empirical Research - Setor Sucroenergético in Brazil - from the Experts' Mouths
• 5 Conclusions
• Annex.