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Vertical Integration And Contracting In The U.S. Poultry Sector

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Vukina, Tomislav
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This paper provides an economic explanation of the existing market organization of the poultry industry. The vertical integration and the emergence of contracts with independent farmers is explained by risk sharing, technological progress and innovation dissemination, consumer demand for product reputation and uniform quality, and access to capital. In addition, the sources of growers'’ discontent with existing contracts are analyzed and the potential need for government regulation is discussed.

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Article provided by Food Distribution Research Society in its journal Journal of Food Distribution Research.

Volume (Year): 32 (2001)
Issue (Month): 02 (July)
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  1. Knoeber, Charles R, 1989. "A Real Game of Chicken: Contracts, Tournaments, and the Production of Broilers," Journal of Law, Economics and Organization, Oxford University Press, vol. 5(2), pages 271-92, Fall.
  2. Tsoulouhas, Theofanis & Vukina, Tomislav, 2001. " Regulating Broiler Contracts: Tournaments versus Fixed Performance Standards," American Journal of Agricultural Economics, American Agricultural Economics Association, vol. 83(4), pages 1062-73, November. [Downloadable!] (restricted)
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  3. Howard Beales, J. III & Muris, Timothy J., 1995. "The foundations of franchise regulation: Issues and evidence," Journal of Corporate Finance, Elsevier, vol. 2(1-2), pages 157-197, October. [Downloadable!] (restricted)
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  1. Hueth, Brent & Ligon, Ethan & Dimitri, Carolyn, 2007. "AJAE Appendix: Agricultural Contracts: Data and Research Needs," American Journal of Agricultural Economics Appendices, Agricultural and Applied Economics Association, vol. 89(5), December. [Downloadable!]
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