Agri-Hubs Report

2003

2005

The Journal of Asian Finance, Economics and Business, 2020

Asian Journal of Applied Sciences, 2017

The importance of agro-industrial development is deeply associated to necessity for development of agriculture-based economic activities. An alternative model and an institutional model selected should consider the innovation taken, feasibility, the lowest cost, the lowest possible consequences or risks. This article was aimed to describe strategies for development of agro-industrial institutions and some other opportunities for novelty as a research contribution. Results of the analysis discovered some research opportunities that become challenges for researchers, in particular in the context of wide open agro-industries. They include ones related to the historical analysis, the comparative analysis and the functional analysis, the assessment of institutional positions, the structurization of institutional systems, future prospects, the assessment of potential innovations and the institutional performance measurement. In-depth review of one component or in depth-study of a combinat...

2024

U.S.-China AI competition has created a 'race to the bottom', where each nation's attempts to cut each other off artificial intelligence (AI) computing resources through protectionist policies comes at a cost-greater energy consumption. This article shows that heightened energy consumption stems from six key areas: 1) Limited access to the latest and most energy-efficient hardware; 2) Unintended spillover effects in the consumer space due to the dual-use nature of AI technology and processes; 3) Duplication in manufacturing processes, particularly in areas lacking comparative advantage; 4) The loosening of environmental standards to onshore manufacturing; 5) The potential for weaponizing the renewable energy supply chain, which supports AI infrastructure, hindering the pace of the renewable energy transition; 6) The loss of synergy in AI advancement, including the development of more energy-efficient algorithms and hardware, due to the transition towards a more autarkic information system and trade. By investigating the unintended consequences of the U.S.-China AI competition policies, the article highlights the need to redesign AI competition to reduce unintended consequences on the environment, consumers, and other countries.

Academia Letters, 2021