Open AccessThe contribution of microbial biotechnology to economic growth and employment creation
Author(s) -
Timmis Kenneth,
Lorenzo Victor,
Verstraete Willy,
Ramos Juan Luis,
Danchin Antoine,
Brüssow Harald,
Singh Brajesh K.,
Timmis James Kenneth
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
microbial biotechnology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.287
H-Index - 74
ISSN - 1751-7915
DOI - 10.1111/1751-7915.12845
Subject(s) - library science , technical university , art history , management , sociology , art , computer science , economics
Our communication discusses the profound impact of bio‐based economies – in particular microbial biotechnologies – on SDG 8: Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all. A bio‐based economy provides significant potential for improving labour supply, education and investment, and thereby for substantially increasing the demographic dividend. This, in turn, improves the sustainable development of economies.