... and complex, the assortment of organic foods is deficient and there are fewer places that sell this kind of food. These factors increase the uncertainty and the transaction costs (TCs) for potential organic fresh fruit and vegetable (FFV) consumers. This paper aims to show the influence of these costs...

... advantages? Design/methodology/approach This paper employs a logit model regression on a survey of 89 Brazilian cattle breeders. Drawing on transaction cost economics, this study empirically evaluates farmers’ technology level, level of education, family tradition, farm size and efforts to collect price...

... is to analyze the transaction attributes of illycaffè’s suppliers according to the vertical integration dilemma. Design/methodology/approach The research design is based on a survey of 105 coffee growers analyzed through probit regression. Using a transaction costs approach, the study empirically tests...

... To conceptualize the process innovation implementation as an adaptation of the governance structure strengthens the knowledge of innovation in the sector context and contributes to the extent of the applied field of transaction cost economics. Gaetano Martino can be contacted at: gaetano.martino@unipg.it...

.../approach – An approach combining descriptive data from public sources and financial ratio analysis was used to test hypotheses, derived from Transaction Cost Theory. Findings – Contrary to assumptions, cooperatives gained market shares on the German dairy market. However, dairy cooperatives managed...

...Dr Stefano Pascucci, Dr Liesbeth Dries, Professor Konstantinos Karantininis and Professor Gaetano Martino; Rong Cai; Wanglin Ma Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the impact of trust and transaction costs on farmers’ contract enforcement choices using cross-sectional data collected...

...Dr Stefano Pascucci, Dr Liesbeth Dries, Professor Konstantinos Karantininis and Professor Gaetano Martino; Wytse Vellema; Marijke D'Haese Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to analyse the extent to which transaction cost theory on hybrid governance structures can explain hybrid personalities...

...Lajos Zoltán Bakucs; Imre Fertő; Gábor G. Szabó Purpose The purpose of this paper is to analyse farmers' contracting choice in the Hungarian milk sector, employing transaction cost economics framework. Design/methodology/approach The authors focus on some key determinants of farmers...

...Steve W. Martinez Purpose This paper aims to provide an assessment of the growth in marketing contracts in the US pork industry as an efficient means to control pork quality and reduce transaction costs. Design/methodology/approach Information collected from pork quality and safety summits...

... study Feasibility study Transaction costs Uncertainty Australia Alternative distribution channels avoid intermediate traders and often connect consumers and food producers through farmers' markets, online or phone ordering and home delivery, collection of seasonal produce called “box schemes...

... hidden transaction costs and long‐term “transaction benefits” should be considered. Hidden costs include the increased need for monitoring and traceability in the supply chain, while hidden benefits may result from a reorientation of the industry towards a more consumer‐driven focus, a greater attention...

...Jill E. Hobbs Presents a study of the procurement of beef by UK supermarkets. Investigates the hypothesis that a retailer’s choice of beef supplier is influenced by the transaction costs incurred in different supply relationships. Measures the relative importance of the transaction costs incurred...

..., in context, to highlight the differing degrees of pipeline integration within each system. SCM theory is concerned with the linkages in the chain from primary producer to final consumer with the incentive of reducing the transaction costs incurred within. It seeks to break down barriers between each...