Case studies research in the bioeconomy: A systematic literature review

Gianmaria Tassinari, Dušan Drabik, Stefano Boccaletti and Claudio Soregaroli
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Gianmaria Tassinari: Agricultural Economics and Rural Policy Group, Wageningen University, Wageningen, the Netherlands
Dušan Drabik: Agricultural Economics and Rural Policy Group, Wageningen University, Wageningen, the Netherlands
Stefano Boccaletti: Dipartimento di Economia Agro-Alimentare, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Piacenza, Italy
Claudio Soregaroli: Dipartimento di Economia Agro-Alimentare, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Piacenza, Italy

Agricultural Economics, 2021, vol. 67, issue 7, 286-303

Abstract: Case study research plays a crucial role in studying the development of the bioeconomy. The versatility of the empirical method coupled with the uncertainty surrounding the bioeconomy concept requires a consistent and comparable application of the method to obtain valid and generalizable results. To stimulate such systematization, we first need to know the state of case studies in bioeconomy research. This article reviews the recent literature with a qualitative content analysis facilitated by systematic text coding. Our results provide an overview of how the narratives of the concept of bioeconomy affect the versatility of the case study research. Based on the low density of the illustrated semantic networks, we conclude that future empirical research on bio-based phenomena should be more transdisciplinary and rely more on cross-sectoral approaches. Further work is also required in developing common research protocols that support transparency and replicability of case studies in the bioeconomy.

Keywords: circular bio-based economy; protocol; research methodology; resource management; sustainability (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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