Agribusiness Coordination

New analysis and empirical evidence on several topics such as the determinants of shape and nature of the vertical relationships in the food system, the determinants of vertical co-ordination and competition, types and mechanisms of co-ordination as well as the consequences for competitiveness, consumer welfare and policy implications are provided. The focus is on vertical issues at different stages of the food chain with a particular emphasis on the increasing role played by retailers in shaping the vertical relationships in the food system through the development of food supply-chain management.

A collection of papers providing coverage of the industrialization of agriculture in the USA and how it has forced changes in agricultural production, marketing and rural communities. The book examines the issues involved, covering economic theory and applied business literatures.