| By: |
Alviar, Mauricio;
García-Suaza, Andrés;
Ramírez-Gómez, Laura;
Villegas-Velásquez, Simón |
| Abstract: |
The bioeconomy has gained attention in policy and academia scenarios as well
as the need for strategies to foster the transition toward a more sustainable
economic model. This paper provides evidence of the contribution of the
bioeconomy to the value added and employment in Colombia and Antioquia, one of
its regions. Since knowledge and scientific research are determinant factors
for the bioeconomy strategies, relevant indicators of human capital and
bioeconomy-related research capacities are studied for the case of Antioquia.
The results show that bioeconomy in Colombia represents around 11% of the
total value added and 21% of the national employment, which provides a
baseline to building a monitoring strategy of the bioeconomy in Colombia and
its regions. |
| Keywords: |
Knowledge-based bioeconomy; Sustainable development; Bio-based industries; Colombia |
| JEL: |
Q01 Q57 R58 |
| Date: |
2020–12 |
| URL: |
http://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:rie:riecdt:71&r=all |