A5070423110- Cooperative Studies and Economics
- Agricultural Economics and Policy
- Global Trade and Competitiveness
- Economics of Agriculture and Food Markets
- Merger and Competition Analysis
- Wine Industry and Tourism
- Global trade and economics
- Organic Food and Agriculture
- Global trade, sustainability, and social impact
- Genetically Modified Organisms Research
- Law, Economics, and Judicial Systems
- Agricultural Innovations and Practices
- Innovation and Socioeconomic Development
- Nonprofit Sector and Volunteering
- Firm Innovation and Growth
- Climate Change Policy and Economics
- Family Business Performance and Succession
- Social Capital and Networks
- Food Waste Reduction and Sustainability
- Economic theories and models
- Food Supply Chain Traceability
- Corruption and Economic Development
- Monetary Policy and Economic Impact
- Forecasting Techniques and Applications
- International Business and FDI
Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
2013-2021
University of Copenhagen
1997-2016
Danish Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries
2007
Royal Agricultural University
1998-2004
University of Saskatchewan
1994-1997
Consumers are directly and indirectly responsible for a significant fraction of food waste which, large part, could be avoided if they were willing to accept that is suboptimal, i.e., deviates in sensory characteristics (odd shape, discoloration), or has best-before date which approaching passed, but still perfectly fine eat. The choice discard suboptimal taken either before after purchase (hence, the retail store household). aim European research project COSUS (Consumers sustainable supply...
Abstract This study explored the relations between farmer‐members' social networks and their interest in cooperative governance, specifically willingness to be elected representatives. Several researchers assert that member governance is related factors. The empirical basis consists of surveys random samples Swedish farmers conducted 1993, 2003, 2013. results indicate a strong relationship farmers' propensity participate governance. has persisted even though investigated 20‐year period was...
The aim of this paper is to gain an understanding into how agricultural policies have affected structural change in the French dairy sector. A nonstationary Markov model estimated using a Generalized Cross Entropy approach. Results show that while price cow's milk encourages farm growth, direct payments and quota restriction favor small farms. signal key factor change. As result, higher prices may accelerate trend toward further growth Settlement policy technical seem not slow trend.
Wetlands are areas of high biodiversity and provide many ecosystem services value. However, they under constant threat from intense anthropogenic pressures, mainly agriculture intensification, urbanization, pollution, climate change. The temporal spatial patterns land use/land cover (LULC) changes within eleven large wetlands in Greece were analyzed based on thematic maps generated aerial orthophotos taken 1945, 1975, 2007. Socio-economic developments the consequent need for more arable...
Forming and using cooperatives as marketing channel is usually advised to African smallholder farmers for overcoming the constraint of market access. However, limited evidence cooperative behavior in has been observed. In this paper, we estimate a two-stage model commitment by cashew nut Benin, West Africa. first stage, use data on 109 non-members 168 members binary Logit farmer’s discrete choice with respect committing membership. second members’ Tobit proportion produce delivered...
This paper examines the factors that affect annual growth of cooperatives and investor owned firms (IOF) in Greek diary industry over period 1990–94. A comparison based on both cooperative principals property rights theory is made between IOFs to study their characteristics. However an empirical work required explain differences, if any, two types within same market. The determinants it tests whether significant differences exist. Ordinary least squares results show diversification...
Causes of the expansion Quebec hog industry in 1970s have been debated among economists. From 1975 through 1979, production tripled from approximately 1.5 to 4.5 million hogs annually. Many attribute this growth government programs alone, while others it an ordinary response supply increased prices. In paper, we examine evolution organizational structure industry, which occurred during years immediately before and period. We provide insights into similar experiences that (and are occurring)...
The aim of this paper was to evaluate production and transaction costs in organic tomatoes sweet peppers value chain. study conducted Arusha Unguja. A preliminary survey 2014, then a stratified sampling procedure used select sample producers, tourist hoteliers suppliers. regions Unguja were selected purposively key informant interviews snowballing procedures also used. Heckman's analyze factors affecting the probability extent participation markets. probit results from two-stage process show...
Social capital is one of the most crucial factors determining effectiveness operations in a cooperative organisation. When membership decreases, financial also decreases. An important asset cooperatives commitment and loyalty their members. Farmers who never switch from agricultural organisation to another or an IOF can be assumed highly committed Using ZIP model, this study investigated members’ switching behaviour with respect five different links loyalty.