Abstract Wineries in the “old world” export almost 40% of their production. This study analyzes influence vertical and horizontal networks on performance. We draw a sample 183 Spanish wineries examine main independent variables using two-step Heckman model. find positive effects and—at somewhat lower level—downstream (JEL Classifications: L66, M16, Q13)

In this paper, we try to understand what the main causes of food losses (FLs) are. Our results show that producers' education and experience number years in which a producer has been involved production specific crop are significantly correlated with reduction FL. Unfavorable climatic conditions, pests, diseases, as well limited knowledge access equipment, credit, markets, also challenges incre...

Traders are often blamed for high prices, prompting government regulation. We study the effects of a ban layer financing intermediaries in edible oil supply chain Bangladesh during 2011–2012. Contrary to predictions standard model an oligopolistic chain, caused downstream wholesale and retail prices rise, pass-through changes imported crude price fall. These results can be explained by extensio...

This article develops a framework for assessing the implementation of standards in context multiple negative externalities resulting from meat production. The is applied to introduction New Dutch Retail Standard broiler market, standard on animal welfare initiated by private sector with national coverage. results show that this did not lower producer, retailer, and consumer welfare; rather, soc...

In two experiments on the choice of consumer goods, the estimated marginal willingness to pay for food are found to be lower in the survey version with cheap talk. Our test can be seen as a test of hypothetical bias. This implies we cannot reject the hypothesis of a hypothetical bias for marginal WTP in choice experiments. JEL classification: C91, Q13

Interference across competing firms in RCTs can be informative about market structure. An experiment that subsidizes a random subset of traders who buy cocoa from farmers Sierra Leone illustrates this idea. Interpreting treatment-control differences prices and quantities purchased through model Cournot competition reveals differentiation between is low. Combining result with quasi-experimental ...

abstract fars province with a share of more than 16 percent holds the highest rank in producing tomato in iran. this study aims at determining priorities for tomato processing centers in fars province’s townships. to achieve the study objective a distance minimizing pattern was used for transportation network between producing and processing centers as well as processing and consumption centers...

Abstract This paper analyzes the nonlinear relationship between advertising investment and reputation of collective brand members in an experience goods industry, as well moderating role their market share within brand. The central assumption is that quality has a positive effect on until threshold reached, after which becomes negative. change slope explained by information sets (firm reputatio...

The present study employed various qualitative techniques to investigate the nature and influence of policies regulations concerning solar wind pricing on Australian electricity spot options markets. analysis was based data gathered through interviews conducted with energy managers, chief executive officers other significant personnel from industry. interviewees’ responses regarding relevance m...