Measurement Cost Theory (MCT) and Transaction Cost Economics (TCE) are both theoretical frameworks applied to the studyof economic transactions. In the MCT, the attributes’ measurability is a key variable for identifying efficient modes of governance.The application of MCT to agri systems...

Measurement Cost Theory (MCT) and Transaction Cost Economics (TCE) are both theoretical frameworks applied to the study of economic transactions. In the MCT, the attributes’ measurability is a key variable for identifying efficient modes of governance. The application of MCT to agri...

The effective measurement of transactions costs constitutes a theoretical gap, toward which research agenda has been directed. It is, however, a difficult task, given the involved complexity - amplitude of concepts, definition of the analytical cut, synergic effect among transaction costs,...

The growing complexity of supply chains poses new challenges for Agricultural Research Centers and statistical agencies. The aim of this perspective paper is to discuss the role of empirical research in understanding the complex forms of governance in agribusiness. The authors argue that there...

O Sistema Agroindustrial de carne bovina brasileira demonstra crescente participação no mercado internacional com impacto na conduta estratégica das empresas frigoríficas. Objetiva-se, nesse artigo, analisar as características estruturais do setor, avaliar o seu padrão de crescimento e...

The effective measurement of transactions costs constitutes a theoretical gap, toward which research agenda has been directed. It is, however, a difficult task, given the involved complexity - amplitude of concepts, definition of the analytical cut, synergic effect among transaction costs,...

Three hundred small tomato growers located in Braziliannortheast states, supplied a processing industry. In view of the largenumber of contract hazards and weak enforcement of clauses, managershave decided to move to the Midwest, where a reduced number of largerfarmers have been contracted. The...

O desenvolvimento do complexo agroindustrial da soja no Brasil deu-se, em parte, comodecorrência do surgimento de formas alternativas de crédito, tal como a venda antecipada desoja por meio de contratos. O problema que motivou este estudo foi decorrente das quebrascontratuais por parte dos...

The debate about the governance of complex systems of production represents a rich branchof the literature of applied organization theory. The particular application to agro‐relatednetworks is a relevant example since agriculture plays new roles in modern society. The coreof the analysis is...