This paper investigates major developments in the Bulgarian dairy sector over the last decade. The evidence presented is based on a unique data set of agricultural households as well as interviews with dairy processors. We show that important structural changes have occurred in the dairy supply...

Present-day Central and East European agriculture is characterized by a high incidence of small-scale farmers who are not producing for the market. This article uses household-level data from comparative farm surveys in Albania, Bulgaria, Hungary, and Romania to analyze the extent of subsistence...

This paper analyzes the development of the Romanian wine sector over the past fifteen years, paying special attention to farm restructuring, development of grape and wine output, and changes in wine trade flows. We show how reforms negatively affected the performance of wine processors and grape...

This paper investigates the development of the land rental market in Bulgaria and how different factors affect contracting and land renting decisions of landowners and farmers. Our results reveal that contract conditions and property rights significantly affect land rental activities as well as...

This paper develops a hedonic pricing model to estimate the effects of wine quality and regional and varietal reputation on prices in the Bulgarian wine market. We show, most importantly, that wine quality has a significant and positive impact. Red wines of local varieties have diminishing...