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Bio-based and Applied Economics (BAE) is an open-access journal promoted by the Italian Association of Agricultural and Applied Economics (AIEAA). BAE publishes contributions on the economics and policy of bio-based industries, such as agriculture, forestry, fishery and food, dealing with any related disciplines, such as resource and environmental economics, consumer studies, regional economics, innovation and development economics. The journal aims to promote their mutual enrichment by publishing articles and book reviews in all areas linking these subjects

ISSN: 2280-6180 (print) 
ISSN: 2280-6172 (online) 

Editors: Fabio Bartolini, University of Ferrara, Italy; Silvia Coderoni, University of Teramo, Italy

 
  
 
 
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Current IssueVol 15, No 3 (2026)

Published October 3, 2026

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Table of Contents

Policy Paper

Priority policy areas to support agroecology transitions in rural Europe: insights from an actor-centred approach
Oriana Gava, Francesco Galioto, Francesco Vanni, Gerald Schwarz, Andrea Povellato
3-12
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36253/bae-18613

Full Research Articles

How milk quotas and the CAP affect GI Systems: The case of Parmigiano Reggiano PDO
Alberto Giannecchini, Lisa Baldi, Michele Donati, Filippo Arfini
13-27
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36253/bae-18285
The role of Biodistricts in enhancing farms’ labour productivity: a Post-Keynesian analysis
Chiara Grazini, Giulio Guarini, Alberto Sturla
29-41
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36253/bae-18332
Investigating the relationship between family environments and children’s adoption of obesity-related behaviours in Italy
Riccardo Borgia, Giulia Tiboldo, Elena Castellari
43-54
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36253/bae-18178

Reviews Articles

Land, women and development: A systematic review of causal evidence
Valeria Strusi, Sara Balestri
55-75
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36253/bae-17846
The concept of circular economy in agriculture. A review of the literature and a possible way forward
Diana Escobar Jaramillo, Silvia Coderoni, Paolo Sckokai
77-94
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36253/bae-17477
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