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  <link rel="alternate" href="https://hdl.handle.net/10419/194452" />
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  <id>https://hdl.handle.net/10419/194452</id>
  <updated>2026-04-28T14:09:21Z</updated>
  <dc:date>2026-04-28T14:09:21Z</dc:date>
  <entry>
    <title>Farm characteristics and exogenous factors influencing the choice to buy land in Italy</title>
    <link rel="alternate" href="https://hdl.handle.net/10419/321810" />
    <author>
      <name>Russo, Silvia</name>
    </author>
    <author>
      <name>Raggi, Meri</name>
    </author>
    <author>
      <name>Bimbati, Barbara</name>
    </author>
    <author>
      <name>Povellato, Andrea</name>
    </author>
    <author>
      <name>Viaggi, Davide</name>
    </author>
    <id>https://hdl.handle.net/10419/321810</id>
    <updated>2025-07-19T06:20:53Z</updated>
    <published>2025-01-01T00:00:00Z</published>
    <summary type="text">Title: Farm characteristics and exogenous factors influencing the choice to buy land in Italy
Authors: Russo, Silvia; Raggi, Meri; Bimbati, Barbara; Povellato, Andrea; Viaggi, Davide
Abstract: Access to land is one of the key factors of farm growth. However, related research is characterised by important gaps, in particular, facing the change over time in the nature and role of drivers of the land market. The objective of this paper is to identify the endogenous and exogenous factors that affect the decision to purchase land in Italy between 2013 and 2020. Five probit regression models were implemented to understand the role of a set of different determinants in land investment decision. The results show that factors related to capital in machinery and plant, energy production and the presence of a successor or young farmer are endogenous factors that positively influence the purchase decision. The ratio of rented land to utilised agricultural area and of family work units to total work units are endogenous factors that negatively affect the purchase decision. Exogenous factors related to the cost of capital and inflation rate affect the purchase of land in an opposite way, negatively and positively respectively. The role of Utilised Agricultural Area and Value Added per hectare varies depending on the specialisation considered. The research can support policymakers in designing policies to promote the survival and growth of farms, as well as to facilitate land investment by reducing barriers to land acquisition.</summary>
    <dc:date>2025-01-01T00:00:00Z</dc:date>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Soils and ecosystem services: Policy narratives and instruments for soil health in the EU</title>
    <link rel="alternate" href="https://hdl.handle.net/10419/321811" />
    <author>
      <name>Winkler, Greta</name>
    </author>
    <author>
      <name>Pagano, Luciano</name>
    </author>
    <author>
      <name>Vergamini, Daniele</name>
    </author>
    <author>
      <name>Bartolini, Fabio</name>
    </author>
    <id>https://hdl.handle.net/10419/321811</id>
    <updated>2025-07-19T06:21:42Z</updated>
    <published>2025-01-01T00:00:00Z</published>
    <summary type="text">Title: Soils and ecosystem services: Policy narratives and instruments for soil health in the EU
Authors: Winkler, Greta; Pagano, Luciano; Vergamini, Daniele; Bartolini, Fabio
Abstract: European soils and their status is a matter of concern that has entered the policy arena and the objective to restore soil health is part of the Soil strategy to 2030. Aim of this study is to explore the integration of the concept of soil health and the provision of soil ecosystem service by conducting i) a content analysis of EU policies and ii) a scoping review of literature over policy instruments for soil governance. Results show a focus on soil fertility, mainly soil organic matter, while services such as conservation of biodiversity or cultural heritage still appear underrepresented. Findings are reinforced by the gap in literature, providing little evidence of policy instruments contributing to soil health. A more coordinated effort among policy sectors is required to prioritize soil health in the EU; invesitgating the role of market-based instruments could complement what public policies are lacking.</summary>
    <dc:date>2025-01-01T00:00:00Z</dc:date>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Is there an animal food kuznets curve, and does it matter?</title>
    <link rel="alternate" href="https://hdl.handle.net/10419/321808" />
    <author>
      <name>Frontuto, Vito</name>
    </author>
    <author>
      <name>Felici, Tommaso</name>
    </author>
    <author>
      <name>Andreoli, Vania</name>
    </author>
    <author>
      <name>Bagliani, Marco Maria</name>
    </author>
    <author>
      <name>Corsi, Alessandro</name>
    </author>
    <id>https://hdl.handle.net/10419/321808</id>
    <updated>2025-07-19T06:21:38Z</updated>
    <published>2025-01-01T00:00:00Z</published>
    <summary type="text">Title: Is there an animal food kuznets curve, and does it matter?
Authors: Frontuto, Vito; Felici, Tommaso; Andreoli, Vania; Bagliani, Marco Maria; Corsi, Alessandro
Abstract: Proteins from animal sources, including meat, and plant-based foods are essential for a healthy human diet. However, animal-based proteins have significantly higher environmental impacts (e.g., greenhouse gas emissions, deforestation, and water usage) and health risks (e.g., obesity, type 2 diabetes, kidney stones and cardiovascular diseases) compared to plant-based proteins. The consumption patterns of these proteins are strongly influenced by income levels. This study introduces the concept of an Animal Food Kuznets Curve by systematically analyzing the relationship between income and animal-based protein consumption. Utilizing a novel panel dataset spanning 28 years and covering 79 countries, we uncover an inverted U-shaped relationship between income and the consumption of animal-based and meat proteins. Our findings indicate that the turning points occur around 43,000-45,000 US$, corresponding to the 90th and 95th percentiles of the per capita income distribution in the sample. At these income levels, protein consumption is estimated at approximately 25 g/day for meat and 52 g/day for animal-based proteins, as compared to recommended total protein intake of 45-56 g/day. These insights highlight the critical need for targeted policy interventions, such as taxes, nudges, and informational campaigns to promote sustainable dietary choices across all income levels. Our study provides empirical evidence for the importance of integrating economic and environmental policies to enhance global food sustainability.</summary>
    <dc:date>2025-01-01T00:00:00Z</dc:date>
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  <entry>
    <title>Do agroholdings cope better with the agency problem? Empirical evidence from corporate farms in Russia</title>
    <link rel="alternate" href="https://hdl.handle.net/10419/321809" />
    <author>
      <name>Tleubayev, Alisher</name>
    </author>
    <author>
      <name>Syzdykov, Yerzhan</name>
    </author>
    <id>https://hdl.handle.net/10419/321809</id>
    <updated>2025-07-19T06:23:52Z</updated>
    <published>2025-01-01T00:00:00Z</published>
    <summary type="text">Title: Do agroholdings cope better with the agency problem? Empirical evidence from corporate farms in Russia
Authors: Tleubayev, Alisher; Syzdykov, Yerzhan
Abstract: The agricultural industry in Russia demonstrated a notable growth since 2010. Russian policymakers strive to further increase agricultural production and set new targets for the industry for the years ahead. While agroholdings are regarded as one of the main driving forces behind the recent success in the agricultural sector, they are also believed to be the main locomotive that will move agriculture towards the set goals. In spite of their growing importance, the literature on agroholdings is still relatively immature and fails to provide clear evidence of their financial efficiency as opposed to non-agroholding farms. The current study utilizes a manually sourced longitudinal dataset of 203 corporate farms in Russia and provides a new empirical evidence on the financial performance of agroholding farms through the prism of an agency problem. Our findings reveal a significant positive relationship between agroholding membership and financial performance, as indicated by two accounting indicators - return on assets (ROA) and return on sales (ROS). We further observe that agroholdings face lower agency costs, which to a certain extent, explain their higher financial performance compared to stand-alone farms. The study offers empirical recommendations for policymakers and corporate executives in the Russian agricultural sector.</summary>
    <dc:date>2025-01-01T00:00:00Z</dc:date>
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