Trading In Genes

Author : Ricardo Meléndez-Ortiz
Publisher : Earthscan
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781849773430

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Trading In Genes by Ricardo Meléndez-Ortiz Pdf

Few scientific developments have given rise to as much controversy as biotechnology. Numerous groups are united in their opposition, expressing concern over environmental and health risks, impacts on rural livelihoods, the economic dominance of multinational companies and the ethical implications of crossing species boundaries. Among the supporters of the technology are those that believe in its potential to enhance food security, further economic development, increase productivity and reduce environmental pressures. As a result, countries - and sectors within countries - find themselves at odds with each other while potential opportunities for development offered by the use of biotechnology are seized or missed, and related risks go unmanaged. This book, a unique interdisciplinary collection of perspectives from the developing world, examines the ongoing debate. Writing for the International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development, leading experts address issues such as diffusion of technology, intellectual property rights, the Cartagena Protocol, impacts of international trade, capacity building and biotechnology research and regulation. With the most recent and relevant examples from around the world, Trading in Genes offers the reader a single-volume overview of the connections between biotechnology, trade and sustainability that is both wide-ranging and thorough

Author : Ricardo Melendez-Ortiz
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 355 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2013-06-17
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781136551048

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Trading in Genes by Ricardo Melendez-Ortiz Pdf

Few scientific developments have given rise to as much controversy as biotechnology. Numerous groups are united in their opposition, expressing concern over environmental and health risks, impacts on rural livelihoods, the economic dominance of multinational companies and the ethical implications of crossing species boundaries. Among the supporters of the technology are those that believe in its potential to enhance food security, further economic development, increase productivity and reduce environmental pressures. As a result, countries - and sectors within countries - find themselves at odds with each other while potential opportunities for development offered by the use of biotechnology are seized or missed, and related risks go unmanaged. This book, a unique interdisciplinary collection of perspectives from the developing world, examines the ongoing debate. Writing for the International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development, leading experts address issues such as diffusion of technology, intellectual property rights, the Cartagena Protocol, impacts of international trade, capacity building and biotechnology research and regulation. With the most recent and relevant examples from around the world, Trading in Genes offers the reader a single-volume overview of the connections between biotechnology, trade and sustainability that is both wide-ranging and thorough

Author : Ricardo Melendez-Ortiz
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:1137340061

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Trading in Genes by Ricardo Melendez-Ortiz Pdf

Few scientific developments have given rise to as much controversy as biotechnology. Numerous groups are united in their opposition, expressing concern over environmental and health risks, impacts on rural livelihoods, the economic dominance of multinational companies and the ethical implications of crossing species boundaries. Among the supporters of the technology are those that believe in its potential to enhance food security, further economic development, increase productivity and reduce environmental pressures. As a result, countries - and sectors within countries - find themselves at odds with each other while potential opportunities for development offered by the use of biotechnology are seized or missed, and related risks go unmanaged. This book, a unique interdisciplinary collection of perspectives from the developing world, examines the ongoing debate. Writing for the International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development, leading experts address issues such as diffusion of technology, intellectual property rights, the Cartagena Protocol, impacts of international trade, capacity building and biotechnology research and regulation. With the most recent and relevant examples from around the world, Trading in Genes offers the reader a single-volume overview of the connections between biotechnology, trade and sustainability that is both wide-ranging and thorough.

Author : Thomas Bernauer
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0691113483

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Genes, Trade, and Regulation by Thomas Bernauer Pdf

This book provides novel and thought-provoking insights into the fundamental policy issues involved in agricultural biotechnology. Thomas Bernauer explains global regulatory polarization and trade conflict in this area. He then evaluates co-operative and unilateral policy tools for coping with trade tensions. Arguing that the tools used thus far have been and will continue to be ineffective, he concludes that the risk of a full-blown trade conflict is high and may lead to reduced investment and the decline of the technology. Bernauer concludes with suggestions for policy reforms to halt this trajectory -recommendations that strike a balance between public-safety concerns and private economic freedom - so that food biotechnology is given a fair chance to prove its environmental, health, humanitarian and economic benefits.

Author : Brian Tokar
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Political Science
ISBN : UOM:39015060770784

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Gene Traders by Brian Tokar Pdf

Genetically engineered agriculture is spreading around the world due to global trade agreements and the aggressive tactics of international financial institutions, governments, and agribusiness corporations. The authors in this survey show how the interplay of trade policy, "development" politics and biotechnology increases dependency and hunger, while compromising the survival of traditional farmers and their communities. [back cover].

Author : Guido J. Deboeck
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 426 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 1994-04-18
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0471311006

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Trading on the Edge by Guido J. Deboeck Pdf

Experts from the world's major financial institutions contributed to this work and have already used the newest technologies. Gives proven strategies for using neural networks, algorithms, fuzzy logic and nonlinear data analysis techniques to enhance profitability. The latest analytical breakthroughs, the impact on modern finance theory and practice, including the best ways for profitably applying them to any trading and portfolio management system, are all covered.

Author : Kapoor, Vivek,Dey, Shubhamoy
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 262 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2021-06-25
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781799841067

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Genetic Algorithms and Applications for Stock Trading Optimization by Kapoor, Vivek,Dey, Shubhamoy Pdf

Genetic algorithms (GAs) are based on Darwin’s theory of natural selection and survival of the fittest. They are designed to competently look for solutions to big and multifaceted problems. Genetic algorithms are wide groups of interrelated events with divided steps. Each step has dissimilarities, which leads to a broad range of connected actions. Genetic algorithms are used to improve trading systems, such as to optimize a trading rule or parameters of a predefined multiple indicator market trading system. Genetic Algorithms and Applications for Stock Trading Optimization is a complete reference source to genetic algorithms that explains how they might be used to find trading strategies, as well as their use in search and optimization. It covers the functions of genetic algorithms internally, computer implementation of pseudo-code of genetic algorithms in C++, technical analysis for stock market forecasting, and research outcomes that apply in the stock trading system. This book is ideal for computer scientists, IT specialists, data scientists, managers, executives, professionals, academicians, researchers, graduate-level programs, research programs, and post-graduate students of engineering and science.

Author : Tiago Martins,Rui Neves
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 68 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2021-07-08
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783030766801

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Stock Exchange Trading Using Grid Pattern Optimized by A Genetic Algorithm with Speciation by Tiago Martins,Rui Neves Pdf

This book presents a genetic algorithm that optimizes a grid template pattern detector to find the best point to trade in the SP 500. The pattern detector is based on a template using a grid of weights with a fixed size. The template takes in consideration not only the closing price but also the open, high, and low values of the price during the period under testing in contrast to the traditional methods of analysing only the closing price. Each cell of the grid encompasses a score, and these are optimized by an evolutionary genetic algorithm that takes genetic diversity into consideration through a speciation routine, giving time for each individual of the population to be optimized within its own niche. With this method, the system is able to present better results and improves the results compared with other template approaches. The tests considered real data from the stock market and against state-of-the-art solutions, namely the ones using a grid of weights which does not have a fixed size and non-speciated approaches. During the testing period, the presented solution had a return of 21.3% compared to 10.9% of the existing approaches. The use of speciation was able to increase the returns of some results as genetic diversity was taken into consideration.

Author : Thomas Bernauer
Publisher : Universities Press
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Agricultural biotechnology
ISBN : 8173715114

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Genes, Trade, And Regulation: The Seeds Of Conflict In Food Biotechnology by Thomas Bernauer Pdf

Agricultural (Or Green ) Biotechnology Is A Source Of Growing Tensions In The Global Trading System. Genetically Modified Food Thus Faces An Uncertain Future. The Technology Behind It Might Revolutionize Food Production Around The World. Or It Might Follow The Example Of Nuclear Energy, Which Declined From A Symbol Of Socio-Economic Progress To Become One Of The Most Unpopular And Uneconomical Innovations In History.This Book Provides Novel And Thought-Provoking Insights Into The Fundamental Policy Issues Involved In Agricultural Biotechnology. Thomas Bernauer Explains Global Regulatory Polarization And Trade Conflict In This Area. He Then Evaluates Cooperative And Unilateral Policy Tools For Coping With Trade Tensions. Arguing That The Tools Used Thus Far Have Been And Will Continue To Be Ineffective, He Concludes That The Risk Of A Full-Blown Trade Conflict Is High And May Lead To Reduced Investment And The Stagnation Or Even The Decline Of The Technology. Bernauer Concludes With Suggestions For Policy Reforms To Halt This Trajectory Recommendations That Strike A Sensible Balance Between Public-Safety Concerns And Private Economic Freedom So That Food Biotechnology Is Given A Fair Chance To Prove Its Environmental, Health, Humanitarian, And Economic Benefits.This Book Will Equip Companies, Farmers, Regulators, Ngos, Academics, Students, And The Interested Public Including Both Advocates And Critics Of Green Biotechnology With A Deeper Understanding Of The Political, Economic, And Societal Factors Shaping The Future Of One Of The Most Revolutionary Technologies Of Our Times.

Author : National Research Council,Board on Agriculture
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 97 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 1984-02-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780309034340

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Genetic Engineering of Plants by National Research Council,Board on Agriculture Pdf

"The book...is, in fact, a short text on the many practical problems...associated with translating the explosion in basic biotechnological research into the next Green Revolution," explains Economic Botany. The book is "a concise and accurate narrative, that also manages to be interesting and personal...a splendid little book." Biotechnology states, "Because of the clarity with which it is written, this thin volume makes a major contribution to improving public understanding of genetic engineering's potential for enlarging the world's food supply...and can be profitably read by practically anyone interested in application of molecular biology to improvement of productivity in agriculture."

Author : Gene T. Hsiao
Publisher : University of California Press
Page : 314 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2021-01-08
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780520361805

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The Foreign Trade of China by Gene T. Hsiao Pdf

This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1977.

Author : Thomas Bernauer
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2016-06-28
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781400880133

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Genes, Trade, and Regulation by Thomas Bernauer Pdf

Agricultural (or "green") biotechnology is a source of growing tensions in the global trading system, particularly between the United States and the European Union. Genetically modified food faces an uncertain future. The technology behind it might revolutionize food production around the world. Or it might follow the example of nuclear energy, which declined from a symbol of socioeconomic progress to become one of the most unpopular and uneconomical innovations in history. This book provides novel and thought-provoking insights into the fundamental policy issues involved in agricultural biotechnology. Thomas Bernauer explains global regulatory polarization and trade conflict in this area. He then evaluates cooperative and unilateral policy tools for coping with trade tensions. Arguing that the tools used thus far have been and will continue to be ineffective, he concludes that the risk of a full-blown trade conflict is high and may lead to reduced investment and the decline of the technology. Bernauer concludes with suggestions for policy reforms to halt this trajectory--recommendations that strike a sensible balance between public-safety concerns and private economic freedom--so that food biotechnology is given a fair chance to prove its environmental, health, humanitarian, and economic benefits. This book will equip companies, farmers, regulators, NGOs, academics, students, and the interested public--including both advocates and critics of green biotechnology--with a deeper understanding of the political, economic, and societal factors shaping the future of one of the most revolutionary technologies of our times.

Author : Melinda Smale, Lamissa Diakité, Brahima Dembélé, Issa Seni Traoré, Oumar Guindo, and Bouréma Konta
Publisher : Intl Food Policy Res Inst
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2024-06-23
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Trading Millet and Sorghum Genetic Resources: Women Vendors in the Village Fairs of San and Douentza, Mali by Melinda Smale, Lamissa Diakité, Brahima Dembélé, Issa Seni Traoré, Oumar Guindo, and Bouréma Konta Pdf

Author : Richard J. Bauer
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 1994-03-31
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0471576794

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Genetic Algorithms and Investment Strategies by Richard J. Bauer Pdf

When you combine nature's efficiency and the computer's speed, thefinancial possibilities are almost limitless. Today's traders andinvestment analysts require faster, sleeker weaponry in today'sruthless financial marketplace. Battles are now waged at computerspeed, with skirmishes lasting not days or weeks, but mere hours.In his series of influential articles, Richard Bauer has shown whythese professionals must add new computerized decision-making toolsto their arsenal if they are to succeed. In Genetic Algorithms andInvestment Strategies, he uniquely focuses on the most powerfulweapon of all, revealing how the speed, power, and flexibility ofGAs can help them consistently devise winning investmentstrategies. The only book to demonstrate how GAs can workeffectively in the world of finance, it first describes thebiological and historical bases of GAs as well as othercomputerized approaches such as neural networks and chaos theory.It goes on to compare their uses, advantages, and overallsuperiority of GAs. In subsequently presenting a basic optimizationproblem, Genetic Algorithms and Investment Strategies outlines theessential steps involved in using a GA and shows how it mimicsnature's evolutionary process by moving quickly toward anear-optimal solution. Introduced to advanced variations ofessential GA procedures, readers soon learn how GAs can be usedto: * Solve large, complex problems and smaller sets of problems * Serve the needs of traders with widely different investmentphilosophies * Develop sound market timing trading rules in the stock and bondmarkets * Select profitable individual stocks and bonds * Devise powerful portfolio management systems Complete with information on relevant software programs, a glossaryof GA terminology, and an extensive bibliography coveringcomputerized approaches and market timing, Genetic Algorithms andInvestment Strategies unveils in clear, nontechnical language aremarkably efficient strategic decision-making process that, whenimaginatively used, enables traders and investment analysts to reapsignificant financial rewards.

Author : National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources,Committee on Genetically Engineered Crops: Past Experience and Future Prospects
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 607 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2017-01-28
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780309437387

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Genetically Engineered Crops by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources,Committee on Genetically Engineered Crops: Past Experience and Future Prospects Pdf

Genetically engineered (GE) crops were first introduced commercially in the 1990s. After two decades of production, some groups and individuals remain critical of the technology based on their concerns about possible adverse effects on human health, the environment, and ethical considerations. At the same time, others are concerned that the technology is not reaching its potential to improve human health and the environment because of stringent regulations and reduced public funding to develop products offering more benefits to society. While the debate about these and other questions related to the genetic engineering techniques of the first 20 years goes on, emerging genetic-engineering technologies are adding new complexities to the conversation. Genetically Engineered Crops builds on previous related Academies reports published between 1987 and 2010 by undertaking a retrospective examination of the purported positive and adverse effects of GE crops and to anticipate what emerging genetic-engineering technologies hold for the future. This report indicates where there are uncertainties about the economic, agronomic, health, safety, or other impacts of GE crops and food, and makes recommendations to fill gaps in safety assessments, increase regulatory clarity, and improve innovations in and access to GE technology.