Introduction to special issue : smallholder value chains as complex adaptive systems
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to introduce a new conceptual framework for smallholder value chains based on complex adaptive systems. Design/methodology/approach: The authors review the application of the framework to three case studies and explore their implications. The authors reflect on the value of a framework based on complex adaptive systems compared to alternative frameworks. Findings: The authors argue that the dynamics of smallholder value chains have received insufficient attention. Research limitations/implications: By focusing on these dynamics and on the capacity for adaptation among value chain actors the framework provides a new perspective on smallholder value chains. Originality/value: Complex adaptive systems provide a useful framework for analyzing value chain dynamics.
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2018
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Authors: | Orr, Alastair ; Donovan, Jason |
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Journal of Agribusiness in Developing and Emerging Economies. - Emerald, ISSN 2044-0839, ZDB-ID 2623963-2. - Vol. 8.2018, 1 (12.03.), p. 2-13
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Emerald |
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