Rural Development and Entrepreneurship. Production and Co-operation in Agriculture. [Proceedings of the 19th International Scientific Conference on Economic Science for Rural Development 2018] (online resource)
2018
Auzina, A. (ed.-in-chief), Latvia Univ. of Life Sciences and Technologies, Jelgava (Latvia). Faculty of Economics and Social Development
The international scientific conference “Economic Science for Rural Development” is organized annually by the Faculty of Economics and Social Development of Latvia University of Agriculture. The proceedings of the conference are published since 2000. The scientific papers presented in the conference held on 9−11 May 2018 are published in 3 thematic volumes: No 47. Rural Development and Entrepreneurship. Production and Co-operation in Agriculture; No 48. Integrated and Sustainable Regional Development. Marketing and Sustainable Consumption; No 49. Bioeconomy. Finance and Taxes. Home Economics. New Dimensions in the Development of Society. The proceedings contain scientific papers representing not only the science of economics in the diversity of its sub-branches, but also other social sciences (sociology, political science), thus confirming inter-disciplinary development of the contemporary social science. This year for the first time the conference includes the section on a new emerging kind of economy-bioeconomy. The aim of bioeconomy is to use renewable biological resources in a more sustainable manner. Bioeconomy can also sustain a wide range of public goods, including biodiversity. It can increase competitiveness, enhance Europe's self-reliance and provide jobs and business opportunities.
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