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The Applicability of Transaction Costs Economics to Vertical Integration Decision: Evidences from a Brazilian Beef Processor [PDF]

This article aims to explore the vertical integration decision of a beef processor from an integrated approach operations strategy and transaction costs economic theory.
Vieira, Luciana Marques
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Drivers of Farmers' Contract Compliance Behavior: Evidence From a Case Study of Dangote Tomato Processing Plant in Northern Nigeria

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Contract farming is a viable strategy agribusinesses rely on to strengthen coordination across actors in the value chain. However, low contract compliance remains a significant setback to agribusinesses' contract performance in low‐ and middle‐income country context.
Umar Shehu Umar, Sanzidur Rahman, Giacomo Zanello   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Applying behavioural economics principles to increase demand for free HIV testing services at private doctor-led clinics in Johannesburg, South Africa: A randomised controlled trial. [PDF]

PLOS Glob Public Health
Bokolo S, Mabaso S, Kruger W, Mistri P, Schmucker L, Chetty-Makkan C, Pascoe SJS, Buttenheim A, Thirumurthy H, Long L.   +9 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Alpacas and Ecosystems Management [PDF]

Alpacas are a species that present physiological, anatomical, morphological and behavioural distinctive characteristics compared to other species used in animal production.
Charry, Al A., Kemp, David R., Lawrie, J.W.   +2 more
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Topological Properties of International Commodity Market: How Uncertainty Affects the Linkages?

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The study aims to explore the network topology of the international commodity market by examining the interconnections among 21 commodity futures across various categories, including energy, precious and industrial metals, and agriculture. We analyze the market structure of these commodity futures under both low and high uncertainty conditions
Ibrahim Yagli, Bayram Deviren
wiley   +1 more source

Creating healthy food pantries by using behavioural economics approaches. [PDF]

Public Health Nutr, 2019
Simmet A, Stroebele-Benschop N.
europepmc   +1 more source

Portfolio selection with growth optimization and downside protection [PDF]

This paper applies growth optimization with downside protection as a portfolio selection technique. The model is based on power-log utility functions that combine portfolio growth maximization with the behavioural tenets of prospect theory.
Lagerkvist, Carl Johan, Olson, Kent D.
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Sustainability Strategies in the Cocoa‐Chocolate Value Chain: An Analysis Using Stakeholder Theory, Global Value Chain Theory, and Resource Dependence Theory

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The cocoa‐chocolate value chain faces significant environmental and social challenges, driving firms to adopt sustainability strategies ranging from individual practices to third‐party certifications. This study investigates the factors associated with these strategies by analyzing 304 cocoa‐chocolate companies using firm‐level data from the ...
Stella Marschner, Luigi Orsi, Alessandro Olper, Stefanella Stranieri   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Evaluation of three behavioural economics 'nudges' on grocery and convenience store sales of promoted nutritious foods. [PDF]

Public Health Nutr, 2019
Chapman LE, Sadeghzadeh C, Koutlas M, Zimmer C, De Marco M.   +4 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Culture and capability: essays in behavioural economics

, 2022
Walsh, James
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