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Impact of diversification on technical efficiency of organic farming in Switzerland, Austria and Southern Germany
Lakner, Sebastian; Kirchweger, Stefan; Hoop, Daniel; … - 2015
The paper investigates the impact of subsidies and of para-agriculture on the technical efficiency of organic farms in … results show almost no efficiency differences among the farms in the three countries. Para-agriculture shows a strong impact …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011346671
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Poland's agriculture : serious competitor or Europe's poorhouse? ; survey results on farm performance in selected Polish voivodships and a comparison with German farms
Petrick, Martin - 2001
farming over leaving the sector. Nevertheless, income from agriculture is to a substantial extent complemented by off …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009755913
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Product diversification and labor productivity dispersion in German manufacturing industries
Söllner, René - 2010
suggests that product diversification strategies of firms can also play an important role. Using a matched producer … diversification across industry establishments is positively related to within-industry labor productivity dispersion. -- Product … Diversification ; Productivity ; Industrial Dynamics …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003962551
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Age, diversification and survival in the German machine tool industry, 1953-2002
Coad, Alexander; Günther, Christina - 2011
We focus on the relationship of age and diversification patterns of German machine tool manufacturers in the post war …'s lifetime. We distinguish between "minor diversification" and "major diversification", where these two concepts refer to adding … analysis reveals four main insights. First, we observe that firms have lower diversification rates as they grow older, and that …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009409652
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To Diversify or Not to Diversify? – Questioning the Diversification Discount in Germany
Eulerich, Marc; Fligge, Benjamin - 2021
The decision to realign a company through diversification is highly relevant not only for the board and corporate … development functions but also for shareholders and other stakeholders. In research and practice, the diversification of risk and …. Against this background, this study examines the effects of diversification on capital market valuations using German data …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013243137
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Poland's agriculture: serious competitor or Europe's poorhouse? Survey results on farm performance in selected Polish voivodships and a comparison with German farms
Petrick, Martin - 2001
farming over leaving the sector. Nevertheless, income from agriculture is to a substantial extent complemented by off …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010322738
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Improved Program Planning with Formal Models? The Case of High Risk Crop Farming in Northeast Germany
Musshoff, Oliver; Hirschauer, Norbert - 2011
In this paper we explore whether the incorporation of systematic time series analyses and mathematical optimization procedures in the practical planning process has the potential to improve production program decisions. The cases of four German cash crop farms are investigated over six planning...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014177598
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Risk attitude, innovativeness, and financial literacy : a cross-occupational comparison of German farmers and foresters
Michels, Marius; Rieling, Jonas Adrian; Mußhoff, Oliver - In: Q open : a journal of agricultural, climate, … 4 (2024) 1, pp. 1-22
Factors such as risk attitude, innovativeness, and financial literacy are crucial in agricultural and forest economics, especially amidst weather and market risks. Hence, understanding them is central for fostering a resilient primary sector. We surveyed 371 German farmers and 215 foresters in...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10015053882
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Poland's agriculture: serious competitor or Europe's poorhouse? Survey results on farm performance in selected Polish voivodships and a comparison with German farms
Petrick, Martin - Leibniz-Institut für Agrarentwicklung in … - 2001
farming over leaving the sector. Nevertheless, income from agriculture is to a substantial extent complemented by off …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008526836