This paper attempts to understand the linkages between human capital and input choice in agricultural firms. The hypothesis to be tested is that better educated managers choose different input combinations than managers with a lower educational level. In particular, the hypothesis is that the...

The agricultural sector of many countries shows increasing farm size with corresponding decrease in farm numbers. Despite abundant research, the determinants of changes in firm numbers and size have not been clearly identified. This paper attempts to explain small firm survival in Argentine...

This paper presents organizational challenges facing the Argentine agricultural and agroindustrial sector. It is argued that organization, and not only technology, determine efficiency and growth. The paper presents several case-studies refered to organizational issues, emphasizing vertical...