Case studies research in the bioeconomy: A systematic literature review

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.

Pathways to Ensuring Food Security in the Context of the Chinese Bioeconomy Landscape

“…For instance, Italy's municipal waste-based nutrient valorization strategy for agricultural use generates a total added value of EUR 8.5 million, and 85 jobs can be generated for every 100,000 tons of sewage sludge turned into fertilizer. 58 In Amsterdam, the capital city of The Netherlands, comprehensive recycling of high-value organic bioresidues yields an annual added value of EUR 150 million, generates 1200 new employment opportunities, and simultaneously reduces annual carbon dioxide emissions by 600,000 tonnes. 59 In 2019, the EU's bioeconomy sectors generated EUR 657 billion value added, accounting for 4.7% of its GDP.…”

“…The development of the bioeconomy can drive the growth of a biotechnology-based circular economy, resulting in significant direct or indirect impacts on the local economy. For instance, Italy’s municipal waste-based nutrient valorization strategy for agricultural use generates a total added value of EUR 8.5 million, and 85 jobs can be generated for every 100,000 tons of sewage sludge turned into fertilizer . In Amsterdam, the capital city of The Netherlands, comprehensive recycling of high-value organic bioresidues yields an annual added value of EUR 150 million, generates 1200 new employment opportunities, and simultaneously reduces annual carbon dioxide emissions by 600,000 tonnes .…”

bioéconomie en France. Une étude scientométrique

“…Certaines recherches étudient la place des pays et les collaborations internationales sur le sujet (Türkeli et al, 2018;Bambo et Pouris, 2020;Martinho et Mourão, 2020;Frisvold et al, 2021). D'autres proposent un prisme plus conceptuel (Mougenot et Doussoulin, 2022;Yaremova et al, 2021;Tassinari et al, 2021) qui leur permet d'évaluer les facteurs clés du développement dans ce domaine. D'autres encore s'intéressent aux filières connexes comme les bioraffineries (Sganzerla et al, 2021), la forêt (Paletto et al, 2020;Holmgren et al, 2020;Jankovský et al, 2021), les bioénergies (Dal Poz et al, 2017;Mao et al, 2018) ou la biomasse (Knapczyk et al, 2021;Elgarahy et al, 2021).…”

Socio-Economic, Technical and Environmental Indicators for Sustainable Sewage Sludge Management and LEAP Analysis of Emissions Reduction

“…There is also research conducted on the topic of indicator development and monitoring related to outputs of wastewater treatment. For example, Tassinari et al [25] quantified the direct and indirect impacts of replacing a synthetic fertilizer with fertilizers derived from wastewater. The results show that the development of a biorefinery for the valorization of nutrients from sewage sludge has great relevance in creating added value and employment for rural areas.…”