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sustainable value chains; sustainability; economics of organizations
Brazil

Biography

I work as an Associate Professor at the Department of Production Engineering, the University of São Paulo, Brazil. I have a degree in Economics (1995), a Master’s in Production Engineering (1999) and a PhD in Production Engineering at the University of São Paulo, Brazil (2005). In 2004, I was a visiting fellow at the University of Sussex, the Institute of Development Studies (IDS), United Kingdom, 2004. From March 2017 to February 2018, I was in a post-doctoral position at the Centre for Research into Sustainability (CRIS) of School of Management, Royal Holloway, University of London, UK. My main research interests are sustainable value chains, circular economy, and economics of organizations.

Activities

Employment (1)

University of São Paulo : Sao Paulo , São Paulo , BR

2009-07-12 to present | Associate Professor (Production Engineering Department)
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Education and qualifications (3)

University of São Paulo : São Paulo, São Paulo, BR

2002-03-01 to 2005-12-14 | PhD in Production Engineering (Production Engineering Department)
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Federal University of São Carlos : São Carlos , São Paulo, BR

1995-03-01 to 1999-12-14 | Master in Production Engineering (Production Engineering)
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Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul: Campo Grande, MS, BR

1991-03-01 to 1995-12-19 | Economics (Economics and Business)
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Works (32)

Settling Hybrid Identity through Impact Assessment? The Case of B Corps

Journal of Social Entrepreneurship
2024-09 | Journal article
Contributors: Irene Bengo; Carolina Nakamura Chapuis; Francesco Gerli; Roberta Souza Piao
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Social innovation as a game changer in agriculture: A literature review

Sustainable Development
2024-08 | Journal article
Contributors: Ana Lucia Fernandes da Silva; Jose Antonio Plaza‐Úbeda; Roberta Souza Piao
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Barriers toward circular economy transition: Exploring different stakeholders' perspectives

Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management
2024-01 | Journal article
Contributors: R. Souza Piao; T. B. Vincenzi; D. A. Vazquez‐Brust; N. Yakovleva; S. Bonsu; M. M. Carvalho
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How is the circular economy embracing social inclusion?

Journal of Cleaner Production
2023-07 | Journal article
Contributors: Roberta Souza Piao; Ticiana Braga de Vincenzi; Ana Lucia Fernandes da Silva; Maria Clara Chinen de Oliveira; Diego Vazquez-Brust; Marly Monteiro Carvalho
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Multiplicity of sustainability standards and potential trade costs in the palm oil industry

Agribusiness
2023-01 | Journal article
Contributors: Laura M. G. Hidalgo; Rosane N. de Faria; Roberta Souza Piao; Christine Wieck
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Corporate social responsibility and competitiveness: a study of Brazilian multinationals

Production
2022 | Journal article
Contributors: Mary Fernanda de Sousa de Melo; Roberta de Castro Souza Pião; Willerson Lucas Campos-Silva; Diogo Palheta Nery
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Guest editorial: The UN sustainable development goals and management theory and practice

RAUSP Management Journal
2022-11-04 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 2531-0488
Part of ISSN: 2531-0488
Contributors: Roberta Souza Piao; Andrea Rossi Scalco; Diego Vazquez-Brust; Jose Antonio Plaza-Ubeda; María Elena Tavera Cortés
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The coffee value chain and its transition to sustainability in Brazil and Colombia from innovation system approach

International Journal of Agricultural Sustainability
2022-11-02 | Journal article
Contributors: Carlos Julian Ramirez-Gomez; Maria Sylvia Macchione Saes; Vivian Lara dos Santos Silva; Roberta Souza Piao
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Sustainable Circular Economy Strategies: An Analysis of Brazilian Corporate Sustainability Reporting

Sustainability
2022-05-11 | Journal article
Contributors: Julia Romano Sanches; Adriana Hofmann Trevisan; Bruno Michel Roman Pais Seles; Camila Gonçalves Castro; Roberta Souza Piao; Henrique Rozenfeld; Janaina Mascarenhas
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Drivers of support for corporate social responsibility: what matters most to Brazilian business leaders

Social Responsibility Journal
2022-03-18 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 1747-1117
Part of ISSN: 1747-1117
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MUDANÇAS INSTITUCIONAIS NA RELAÇÃO ENTRE PRODUTORES E PROCESSADORES DE LEITE: UM ESTUDO DE CASO NOS ESTADOS DE MINAS GERAIS E PARANÁ

Organizações Rurais & Agroindustriais
2021 | Journal article
Contributors: Éder de Carvalho Januário; Maria Sylvia Macchione Saes; Alexandre Chibebe Nicolella; Roberta de Castro Souza Pião
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The Coordination of Packaging Recycling Chain in Brazil

2021 | Book chapter
Contributors: Ticiana Braga De Vincenzi; Roberta Souza Piao; Diego Vazquez-Brust; Marly M. de Carvalho
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Shaping the sustainable supply chain of organic milk in Brazil

Journal of Cleaner Production
2021-05 | Journal article
Contributors: Roberta Souza Piao; Maria Sylvia Macchione Saes; Vivian Lara Silva; Fernanda Bassetto Bronzatto
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Green Growth and Agriculture in Brazil

Sustainability
2021-01-22 | Journal article
Contributors: Roberta Souza Piao; Vivian Lara Silva; Irene Navarro del Aguila; Jerónimo de Burgos Jiménez
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The governance of collaboration for sustainable development: Exploring the “black box”

Journal of Cleaner Production
2020-05 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 0959-6526
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Coffee farmers' incentives to comply with sustainability standards

Journal of Agribusiness in Developing and Emerging Economies
2020-04-26 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 2044-0839
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How Social Impact and innovation Have Been Related in the Academic Literature?

Future Studies Research Journal: Trends and Strategies
2020-02-05 | Journal article
Contributors: Mary Fernanda de Sousa de Melo; Rodrigo Trotta Yaryd; Roberta Castro Souza; Willerson Lucas Campos-Silva
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The adoption of Voluntary Sustainability Standards (VSS) and value chain upgrading in the Brazilian coffee production context

Journal of Rural Studies
2019-09 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 0743-0167
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Beauty is not Only Skin Deep: Food Ethics and Consequences to the Value Chain

Internext
2019-08-01 | Journal article
Contributors: Vivian Lara Silva; Marcia Gabriela C. Kasemodel; Fausto Makishi; Roberta de Castro Souza Pião; Vinícius Machado dos Santos
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A Relação entre a Responsabilidade Social Corporativa e a Transferência de Conhecimento como Fontes para Geração de Valor Compartilhado

Future Studies Research Journal: Trends and Strategies
2018-09-01 | Journal article
Contributors: Mary Fernanda de Sousa de Melo; Roberta Castro Souza; Rodrigo Trotta Yaryd
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Commercialization channels of organic products in Brazil: Analysis at the first level of the production chain

Gestao e Producao
2017 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85038444331

Contributors: Scalco, A.R.; Pigatto, G.A.S.; Souza, R.
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Sustainable certification for coffee: Systematic review of the literature and research gaps,Certificação Sustentável para café: Revisão sistemática da literatura e lacunas de pesquisa

Espacios
2017 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85017375671

Contributors: de Melo, M.F.S.; Souza, R.C.; de Campos-Silva, W.L.; Neto, J.A.
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Following the trail of crumbs: A bibliometric study on consumer behavior in the Food Science and Technology field

International Journal of Food Studies
2016 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-84991071126

Contributors: Kasemodel, M.C.; Makishi, F.; Souza, R.C.; Silva, V.-L.
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The supply chain of fresh vegetables in Brazil: The relations between retailers and fresh vegetable suppliers,A cadeia de fornecimento de legumes frescos no Brasil: As relações entre os varejistas e fornecedores de produtos hortícolas frescos

Espacios
2016 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85018545379

Contributors: Pião, R.C.; Scur, G.; Belfiore, P.F.; Chang, J.
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Strategy management of multi-channel distribution: A study in the Brazilian food industry,Estratégia de gestão de múltiplos canais de distribuição: Um estudo na indústria brasileira de alimentos

Producao
2015 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-84964832791

Contributors: dos Santos Silva, V.-L.; de Castro Souza, R.; da Silva, A.A.P.; Saes, M.S.M.
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An assessment of internationalization impact on engineering education quality scores: A Brazilian case study

Proceedings of the 16th International Conference on Engineering and Product Design Education: Design Education and Human Technology Relations, E and PDE 2014
2014 | Conference paper
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2-s2.0-84963930754

Contributors: Presoto, A.E.; Fontana, I.M.; Souza, R.
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New teaching designs applied in engineering schools: An empirical case study on non technical subjects

Proceedings of the 16th International Conference on Engineering and Product Design Education: Design Education and Human Technology Relations, E and PDE 2014
2014 | Conference paper
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2-s2.0-84963801073

Contributors: Presoto, A.E.; Baldichia, L.; Facin, A.L.F.; Souza, R.; Fontana, I.M.
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Strategic management of relationships in lettuce supply chain,Gestão estratégica dos relacionamentos na cadeia de suprimentos da alface

Producao
2014 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-84905183823

Contributors: de Carvalho, K.L.; da Costa, R.P.; de Castro Souza, R.C.
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An investigation about Brazilian mango and grape exports

British Food Journal
2012 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-84866679388

Contributors: de Castro Souza, R.; Neto, J.A.
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The transactions between supermarkets and fresh fruit and vegetables (FFV) suppliers in the São Paulo, Brazil,As transações entre varejistas e fornecedores de frutas, legumes e verduras na cidade de São Paulo

Producao
2011 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-84863302062

Contributors: de Castro Souza, R.; Scur, G.
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The entry of Brazilian fresh fruit small and medium producers into the global market

Revista de Economia e Sociologia Rural
2010 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-79952608888

Contributors: de Castro Souza, R.; Neto, J.A.
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The transactions between European supermarkets and Brazilian fresh fruit producers,As transações entre supermercados Europeus e produtores Brasileiros de frutas frescas

Gestao e Producao
2009 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-76249122907

Contributors: De Castro Souza, R.; Neto, J.A.
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