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Agriculture Biomaterial Industry in Romania: Economic and Poverty Alleviation Implications

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  • Irina Bancescu

    (Costin C. Kirițescu National Institute of Economic Research, Bucharest, Romania & Department of Economic, Social, and Legal Studies, School of Advanced Studies of the Romanian Academy, Bucharest, Romania)

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Rural areas in Romania are underdeveloped, with the main economic activity being agriculture. Urban-rural income gap and poverty levels are indicative of an underdeveloped rural area. Urban-rural absolute income gap for average monthly income increased from 352 RON in 2007 to 663 RON in 2017. Moreover, the work poverty rate is higher in rural areas than in urban areas. Economic rural development can be achieved by improvements of the labour market and introduction of new value-added products. Agricultural and non-agricultural activities are dependent on each other for a successful rural development leading to poverty alleviation. An industry that combines the two types of economic activities is agriculture biomaterial industry. In this paper, the authos investigates the factors influencing rural poverty and analyses the current stage of the bioplastics market in Romania and its economic implications. Bioplastics industry can reduce urban-rural income gaps and poverty in rural areas.

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  • Irina Bancescu, 2021. "Agriculture Biomaterial Industry in Romania: Economic and Poverty Alleviation Implications," International Journal of Sustainable Economies Management (IJSEM), IGI Global, vol. 10(1), pages 32-44, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:igg:jsem00:v:10:y:2021:i:1:p:32-44
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