The analysis of institutions in the agro‐food sector is gaining momentum since it represents
a complex and relevant area of study as concerns intermediate‐product markets …

The organization of the agri-food sector is dominated by hybrid forms of interaction among
independent firms. To explain the participation in this form of arrangements, the bulk of the …

Purpose–The variety and change of organization forms in the agri-business industry are
analyzed, extending available comparative economic organization approach (most notably …

In many European countries, farmers are a member of a processing or marketing co-
operative, and most of these farmers deliver their products to that co-operative. However, an …

The food market is experiencing a period of deep tensions between farmers, food
companies, and retailers across the world. This is particularly true in Italy, a Mediterranean …

In agricultural and food sectors, actors frequently develop collective quality signs. The
objective of this article is to propose an analytical framework of collective quality signs seen …

In the context of a special issue of the Journal of Rural Studies on more-than-economic
motivations for farmers' cooperation, this article aims to analyse the tensions and contending …

A large share of the agricultural cooperatives currently operating in both the European
Union and North America have attributes that coincide with the characteristics of the …

The variety of solutions to organize economic activities is striking, and underexplored. This
paper proposes a framework that combines transaction cost and relational contracts models …

Agricultural markets are often characterised by imperfect competition between buyers of
farm produce. Cooperatives are often regarded as one possible way to enhance welfare for …