Social sciences: economics and management

Online

Deadline: 2022 June 1

2 ECTS

Assoc. prof. dr. Anastasija Novikova  anastasija.novikova@vdu.lt

Prof. dr. Vilma Atkočiūnienė

Dr. Erika Besusparienė

Assoc. prof. dr. Anastasija Novikova

Assoc. prof. dr. Rasa Pranskūnienė

People, who are interested in bioeconomy.

18+

Bioeconomy has a great potential to reduce the impact of climate change and contribute to sustainable development goals. Bioeconomy sector focuses on the sustainable use of biological resources in production of goods and services. Therefore, implementation of bioeconomy is a path to sustainability and welfare of the countries.   Summer school “Power starts with bioeconomy: from principles to practice” aiming to build a common understanding of bioeconomy, focusing on economic, environmental, and social perspectives. Participants of the summer school will gain theoretical knowledge and practical experience in the field of bioeconomy.

Summer school “Power starts with bioeconomy: from principles to practice” aiming to build a common understanding of bioeconomy, focusing on economic, environmental, and social perspectives. Participants of the summer school will gain theoretical knowledge and practical experience in the field of bioeconomy.

By the end of the course students will be able

to understand:

• The main principles of bioeconomy and issues
• Biologically valuable food supply chains
• The main goals of environmental taxes and links to environmental policy

to apply:

• Knowledge of biologically valuable food supply chains for sustainability of food system
• Management accounting techniques for agribusiness performance
• Knowledge of imposing environmental taxes

Topics:

• Main principles of bioeconomy and advantages for society
• Development of biologically valuable food supply chains and the local food system in the context of sustainability
• Bioeconomy and tourism challengesꓽ between overtourism and undertourism
• Power of taxes for environmental policy
• Management accounting for agribusiness efficiency