Market Dynamics and Structural Change in European AquacultureSector

Market Dynamics and Structural Change in European AquacultureSector | Research Square window.SnipcartSettings = { analytics: { enabled: false } }; (function() { var accessVector = localStorage.getItem('access_vector') || ''; window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || []; if (accessVector) { window.dataLayer.push({ user: { profile: { profileInfo: { snid: accessVector } } } }); } })(); (function(w,d,s,l,i){w[l]=w[l]||[];w[l].push({'gtm.start':new Date().getTime(),event:'gtm.js'});var f=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0],j=d.createElement(s),dl=l!='dataLayer'?'&l='+l:'';j.async=true;j.src='https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtm.js?id='+i+dl;f.parentNode.insertBefore(j,f);})(window,document,'script','dataLayer','GTM-K279D39R'); Browse Preprints In Review Journals COVID-19 Preprints AJE Video Bytes Research Tools Research Promotion AJE Professional Editing AJE Rubriq About Preprint Platform In Review Editorial Policies Our Team Advisory Board Help Center Sign In Submit a Preprint Cite Share Download PDF Research Article Market Dynamics and Structural Change in European AquacultureSector Stefano Fricano, Gioacchino Fazio, Claudio Pirrone This is a preprint; it has not been peer reviewed by a journal. https://doi.org/ 10.21203/rs.3.rs-5767483/v1 This work is licensed under a CC BY 4.0 License Status: Posted Version 1 posted You are reading this latest preprint version Abstract Aquaculture is increasingly gaining prominence as a key sector in the global food supply chain, driven by growing demand for sustainable and high-quality seafood. This research delves into the dynamics of the aquaculture industry, with a particular focus on Europe, where the sector exhibits highly heterogeneous trajectories and enterprise trends. Such diversity highlights an ongoing structural transformation within the industry, characterized by the coexistence of varied innovation strategies, production methods, and market adaptations. Employing a Schumpeterian theoretical framework, this study seeks to conceptualize these dynamics. The Schumpeterian perspective enriches the analytical framework, offering valuable insights into the drivers of structural change and the implications for policy and practice in fostering a resilient and competitive aquaculture industry. This study contributes to the academic discourse by providing a nuanced understanding of the aquaculture sector's transformation from an economic point of view. Innovation aquaculture economic performance firms industry’s development Full Text Additional Declarations No competing interests reported. Cite Share Download PDF Status: Posted Version 1 posted You are reading this latest preprint version Research Square lets you share your work early, gain feedback from the community, and start making changes to your manuscript prior to peer review in a journal. As a division of Research Square Company, we’re committed to making research communication faster, fairer, and more useful. We do this by developing innovative software and high quality services for the global research community. Our growing team is made up of researchers and industry professionals working together to solve the most critical problems facing scientific publishing. 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