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Sugar sector in Croatia: competitive or not?

Franic, Ramona; Kumric, Ornella - European Association of Agricultural Economists - EAAE - 2006

production in Croatia is characterized by high production costs, struggling with a strong competition at the world market … industry. Therefore, Croatia will have to apply measures for decreasing production costs and increasing production, with the …

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Effects of rural non-farm employment on economic vulnerability and income distribution of small farms in Croatia

Mollers, Judith; Buchenrieder, Gertrud - European Association of Agricultural Economists - EAAE - 2009

Replaced with revised version of paper 10/06/09.

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Importance of standardizing raw milk quality for the enhancement of Croatian market competitiveness

Tolusic, Zoltan; Mijic, P.; Tolusic, M. - European Association of Agricultural Economists - EAAE - 2006

milk price. Similar requirement was set by the Republic of Croatia in 2000. The Rulebook defines minimal quality criteria … purchase price reduction in the EU, and considering the current high milk purchase price in Croatia, Croatian producers have an …

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Effect of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy on Consumption and Beef Meat Market in Croatia

Mijic, P.; Tolusic, Zoltan; Rimac, D. - European Association of Agricultural Economists - EAAE - 2005

production and consumption of beef meat in the European Union. Croatia does not have enough cattle to meet demands of domestic … market. However, there is not one case of BSE in cattle reported in Croatia to date. This fact can be used as an advantage on … the beef meat market, presupposing that Croatia has implemented quality programs to increase number of cattle. Research …

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International Flower Networks: Transparency and Risks in Marketing Channel Choice

Wijnands, Jo H.M.; van der Lans, Karin; Hobbs, Jill E. - European Association of Agricultural Economists - EAAE - 2006

Two thirds of Kenyan cut flowers are marketed through Dutch flower auctions, while the remainder is marketed directly to retailers. Auctions do not restrict the volumes marketed; however price determination is based on a spot market. A Transaction Cost approach is used to investigate the...

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Agri-environmental schemes in the European Union: the role of ex ante costs

Peerlings, Jack H.M.; Polman, Nico B.P. - European Association of Agricultural Economists - EAAE - 2008

The purpose of this paper is to analyse land allocation between competing agri-environmental contracts taking into account institutional issues and farm household and farm characteristics. We consider a Biodiversity Protection Contract, Landscape Management Contract and a Restriction on...

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Why do Farmers Spend Different Amounts of Transaction Costs in Agri-Environmental Schemes?

Weber, Anja Michaela - European Association of Agricultural Economists - EAAE - 2011

Agri-environmental schemes provide payments for farmers in return for environmental services. Implementation induces transaction costs (TCs). Borne by farmers (private TCs), their amount may inhibit participation. Research shows substantial variances in private TCs within single schemes, which...

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Towards a Theory of Policy Making

Mittenzwei, Klaus; Bullock, David S.; Salhofer, Klaus; … - European Association of Agricultural Economists - EAAE - 2011

The paper presents a theory of policy timing that relies on uncertainty and transaction costs to explain the optimal timing and length of policy reforms. Delaying reforms resolves some uncertainty by gaining valuable information and saves transaction costs. Implementing reforms without waiting...

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Transaction costs in agri-environmental schemes: the principal-agent-point of view

Weber, Anja Michaela; Nuppenau, Ernst-August - European Association of Agricultural Economists - EAAE - 2010

Agri-environmental schemes provide payments for farmers in return for environmental services. Their implementation induces transaction costs for administration and farmers. Although transaction costs became subject of research in recent years, little attention has been paid to activities which...

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The role of semi-subsistence farms and corporate farms in the modern supply chain: evidence of Ukrainian dairy industry

Mykhaylenko, Maryna; Schaft, Franziska - European Association of Agricultural Economists - EAAE - 2010

This contribution aims to analyze the main factors determining the initiation of vertical coordination between processing enterprises and milk producers in Ukraine. In this regard special attention is paid to the role of uncertainty, asset specificity and resource availability. Furthermore, the...

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