Abstract: Über Public Corporate Governance wird gegenwärtig heftig diskutiert. In zehn Beiträgen wird eine Bestandsaufnahme der Diskussion vorgenommen. Dabei zeigt sich, dass es zwar eine gemeinsame Sichtweise hinsichtlich der Bedeutung von Public Corporate Governance gibt, aber auch...

The global agri-food system is experiencing a far-reaching transformation process. The consequences for small, asset-poor farmers are a topic of special concern in development oriented agricultural research. One main characteristic of the trend is the increasing importance of food safety and...

The modernization of agricultural supply chains in developing countries has created new and potentially more profitable marketing opportunities for farmers. At the same time, farmers are increasingly challenged by the stringent and more complex requirements demanded in such chains. Our study of...

The agricultural sector is characterized by higher exposure to a variety of risks compared to the other economic sectors. Agricultural risks include production, market, credit, technological, institutional and human resource risks. Moreover, the agricultural risk environment is changing with...