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...

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 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...

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,...

Purpose: This study aims to analyze how multirational management relates to cooperatives’ corporate governance. Design/methodology/approach: A typology of agricultural cooperatives’ potential for multirational management in relation to corporate governance is proposed. Coordinates based on...

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,...

Biodiversity policies are suffering an implementation crisis; the roots are deeply entrenched in the unfair competition between the public and private interests for suitable versus available land. In this article we propose a value-based equivalence method for compensation for the 20% compulsory...