Abstract
In many European countries, farmers are a member of a processing or marketing co-operative, and most of these farmers also deliver their products to that co-operative. However, an extensive dataset of Italian farmers shows that not all members deliver to their co-op, and that there are also non-members that deliver. Using theoretical arguments from the New Institutional Economics literature, a bivariate probit model is estimated to explain co-op membership and delivery jointly. Results show that membership and delivering are indeed related, but also that different factors influence farmers’ decisions on membership and delivery
Original language | English |
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Publication status | Published - 2010 |
Event | 114th EAAE seminar, Berlin, Germany - Duration: 15 Apr 2010 → 16 Apr 2010 |
Seminar
Seminar | 114th EAAE seminar, Berlin, Germany |
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Period | 15/04/10 → 16/04/10 |