THEGREENING OF ‘GREEN’ TECHNOLOGY: ADOPTION OF BIO-PLASTIC PLA

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dc.creatorArjunan, Subramanian
dc.creatorMoir, Christopher
dc.creatorKirwan, Kerry
dc.creatorPink, David
dc.date2017-04-01T20:13:13Z
dc.date.accessioned2026-07-09T08:36:28Z
dc.descriptionAbstract: Growing concerns over the impact of rising commodity prices on the global food system has led to a vigorous public debate over the use of plant materials as fuel alternatives. Despite this controversy, several bio-based technologies are being promoted as sustainable materials. This paper examines one such technology - Bio-plastics Polylactic Acid - that is being adopted at a rate that is higher than convention plastics, although energy efficient this technology is still not cost effective. High adoption is most likely driven by disincentives created by end-use packaging legislations and also shortterm concerns for the environment. Two important log-term concerns that are highlighted are divergence between technical and economic superiority and market failure. Thus the main drivers of adoption in the long-run are expected to be declining production cost, environmental legislation concerning waste disposal and composting, and consumer attitudes towards environmental impact.
dc.identifierdoi:10.22004/ag.econ.187976
dc.identifierhttps://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/187976/files/Arjunan704.pdf
dc.identifierhttp://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/187976
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/600779
dc.languageeng
dc.publisher
dc.sourcehttp://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/187976
dc.titleTHEGREENING OF ‘GREEN’ TECHNOLOGY: ADOPTION OF BIO-PLASTIC PLA
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