Institutional arrangements in the emerging biodiesel industry: Case studies from Minas Gerais-Brazil
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UNIVERSIDADE DE SÃO PAULO |
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29/10/2013
29/10/2013
02/08/2013
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Resumo |
Connecting (small) family farmers to the emerging biodiesel industry requires careful design of the institutional arrangements between the producers of oil crops and the processing companies. According to institutional economics theory, the design of effective and efficient arrangements depends on production and transaction characteristics, the institutional environment, and the organizational environment supporting the transaction between producers and the industry. This paper presents a comparative study on two cases in the feedstock-for-biodiesel industry in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. The two case studies represent the production and transaction system of soybeans (Glycine max L Merrill) and castor beans (Ricinus communis L). Important elements of effective and efficient institutional arrangements are farmer collective action, availability of technical and financial support, and farmer experience with particular crops. (C) 2011 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. Netherlands Science Organization NWO-WOTRO Netherlands Science Organization NWOWOTRO Federal University of Vicosa Federal University of Vicosa BIOERG-SECTES BIOERGSECTES EMATER EMATER COOAPI COOAPI |
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ENERGY POLICY, OXFORD, v. 40, n. 1, supl. 4, Part 1-2, pp. 381-389, JAN, 2012 0301-4215 http://www.producao.usp.br/handle/BDPI/36341 10.1016/j.enpol.2011.10.023 |
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eng |
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ELSEVIER SCI LTD OXFORD |
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ENERGY POLICY |
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closedAccess Copyright ELSEVIER SCI LTD |
Palavras-Chave | #BIODIESEL #INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENT #FAMILY FARMERS #ECONOMIC-ORGANIZATION #POLICY #ENERGY & FUELS #ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES #ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES |
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