Despite its relevance, measuring the contributions of the bioeconomy to national economies remains an arduous task that faces limitations. Part of the difficulty is associated with the lack of a clear and widely accepted concept of the bioeconomy and moves on to the connections between methods, data and indicators. The present study aims to define the concepts of bioeconomy and to explore the connections between concepts, methods, data, and indicators when measuring the bioeconomy economically and the limitations involved in this process. The bioeconomy concepts were defined based on a literature review and a content analysis of 84 documents selected through snowballing procedures to find articles measuring “how big is the bioeconomy?” The content of the 84 documents was uploaded to the Quantitative Data Analysis (QDA Miner) software and coded according to the bioeconomy concept, the methods or models used, the data sources accessed, the indicators calculated, and the limitations reported by the authors. The results of the occurrence and co-occurrence of the codes were extracted and analyzed statistically, indicating the following: the measurement of the bioeconomy (i) needs to recognize and pursue the proposed concept of a holistic bioeconomy; (ii) rarely considered aspects of a holistic bioeconomy (3.5%); (iii) is primarily based on the concept of biomass-based bioeconomy (BmBB) (94%); (iv) the association with the concept of biosphere (BsBB) appeared in 26% of the studies; (v) the biotech-based bioeconomy (BtBB) was the least frequent (1.2%); (vi) there is a diversity of methods and models, but the most common are those traditionally used to measure macroeconomic activities, especially input-output models; (vii) depending on the prevailing methods, the data comes from various official statistical databases, such as national accounts and economic activity classification systems; (viii) the most frequently used indicators are value added, employment, and Greenhouse Gases (GHG) emissions; (ix) there are various limitations related to the concept, methods and models, data, indicators, and others, like incomplete, missing, or lack of data, aggregated data, outdated data or databases, uncertainty of the estimated values, the subjectivity in the bio-shares weighting procedures, and other limitations inherent to methods and models. We conclude that current efforts only partially measure the contributions of the bioeconomy, and efforts should be encouraged toward a full assessment, starting by recognizing that the measurement of a holistic bioeconomy should be pursued.

This research analyses the dynamics of the local system, aiming the anticipation of future scenarios of agribusiness of Argentina Pampas. Prospective analysis of the SAG aims to train the main stakeholders linked to land use in the county of Pergamino to the possible changes that may occur in the future. The characterization of the vectors of the agribusiness dynamics of Pergamino County was carried out by identifying the main stakeholders, the key variables that underline the evolution of agribusiness systems and their interrelationships, correlating them with the trends of each one of the link-sectors of this agribusiness system..e identification and analyses of these elements are the preliminary steps in the construction of the future scenarios of the agribusiness in the county. The methodology is based on the use of 49 semi-structured interviews with the main stakeholders..e conclusion of this research is that the structural changes in the county of Pergamino agribusiness system are generated mainly by international stakeholders. A total of 24 key variables were identified as relevant to the county agribusiness future. It is concluded that the structural changes in the SAG of the Pergamino municipality are generated mainly by international actors. It is revealed that, for the local economy, the importance of variables related to the evolution of the market, business concentration and innovation are strong indicators of the insertion and international interdependence of Agribusiness in the Pampas region of Argentina.

Objective: The objective of this study is to investigate the intellectual framework that enables the aggregation of sustainable value. Theoretical Framework: The generation of value and businesses are at the core of the economic exchange process and have a direct impact on sustainability. In this regard, sustainable businesses have as their main characteristic the ability to maximize the efficiency of material and energy use. However, the factors necessary for the implementation of sustainable businesses are a phenomenon that has not yet received attention from researchers. Method: The methodology adopted for this research comprises bibliometric techniques and content analysis. Data collection was carried out in Scopus database, covering a time horizon from 1995 to 2022. Results and Discussion: The results demonstrate that the conducive environment for sustainable businesses can be identified and explained by four main factors: (1) sustainability issues exist in a particular context; (2) people are becoming aware of these issues; (3) viable solutions or technologies exist to address the problem; and (4) where possible, people change their habits in pursuit of sustainability. Research Implications: by understanding the process of sustainable value aggregation, policymakers can create policies aimed at incentivizing these solutions, investing in research and development, creating financing mechanisms for companies, fostering businesses, etc. Legislators can adapt legislation to the new reality, favouring the development of sustainable businesses; in this regard, the awareness of the population regarding the need for sustainability is crucial. On the other hand, entrepreneurs can identify opportunities and develop interesting businesses from economic, social, and environmental perspectives. Originality/Value: the present study initiates a discussion on the conditions that favour the emergence of so-called sustainable businesses.

Despite its relevance, measuring the contributions of the bioeconomy to national economies remains an arduous task that faces limitations. Part of the difficulty is associated with the lack of a clear and widely accepted concept of the bioeconomy and moves on to the connections between methods, data and indicators. The present study aims to define the concepts of bioeconomy and to explore the connections between concepts, methods, data and indicators when measuring the bioeconomy economically, and the limitations involved in this process. The bioeconomy concepts were defined based on a literature review and a content analysis of 84 documents selected through snowballing procedures to find articles measuring 'how big is the bioeconomy?'. The content of the 84 documents was uploaded to the QDA Miner software and coded according to the bioeconomy concept, the methods or models used, the data sources accessed, the indicators calculated, and the limitations reported by the authors. The results of the occurrence and co-occurrence of the codes were extracted and analyzed statistically, indicating that the measurement of bioeconomy (i) need recognize and pursue the proposed concept of holistic bioeconomy; (ii) rarely considered aspects of holistic bioeconomy (3.5%); (iii) is primarily based on the concept of biomass-based bioeconomy (BmBB) (94%); (iv) the association with the concept of biosphere (BsBB) appeared in 26% of the studies; (v) the biotech-based bioeconomy (BtBB) was the least frequent (1.2%); (vi) there is a diversity of methods and models, but the most common are those traditionally used to measure macroeconomic activities, especially input-output models; (vii) depending on the prevailing methods, the data comes from various official statistical databases, such as national accounts and economic activity classification systems;...

La economía neoclásica considera como agente decisor al que maximiza su utilidad y las empresas sus ganancias en presencia de información completa y relevante. El productor agropecuario debe dar respuesta a los interrogantes que surgen en el momento de la siembra: qué producir, en qué cantidad, cuándo y a quién vender. Si la empresa produce “commodities”, el precio lo determina el mercado. En las economías en las cuales el mercado regula la actividad productiva a través del precio, la información juega un papel de suma importancia. El objetivo del trabajo es identificar, caracterizar y seleccionar los informes de mercado relevantes a nivel internacional y nacional utilizados por el productor agropecuario. Se realizan entrevistas semiestructuradas a informantes calificados y a actores del medio bajo estudio, sobre una muestra no probabilística intencional. Los resultados muestran la relevancia de los informes del USDA y de la Bolsa de Comercio de Rosario como fuente de información de mercados internacionales y nacionales respectivamente. La superficie trabajada es una variable a considerar, ya que los productores medianos y grandes son los que utilizan este tipo de informes. Cabe destacar que estos últimos manejan más asiduamente los informes internacionales. Los productores de menor superficie no usarían informes de mercados.