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Transaction Costs Comparison Between Cooperatives And Conventional Apple Producers: A Case Study Of Northwestern China

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  • Wang LIJIA
  • Huo XUEXI

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type="main" xml:lang="de"> L'article propose un cadre analytique pour monétariser les coûts de transaction afin d‘évaluer les différentes catégories de coûts de transaction rencontrés par les membres des coopératives et des entreprises non coopératives. Le rôle des coopératives dans la diminution de ces coûts est examiné à l'aide d'une enquête basée sur des questionnaires menée dans la province de Shaanxi en Chine. Le résultat quantifié de chaque item lié aux coûts de transaction suggère que les producteurs peuvent économiser plus d'un millier de yuan par an si ils sont membres de coopératives. Les résultats mettent également en evidence que les producteurs de taille moyenne bénéficieraient davantage d’être membre d'une coopérative que les petits et les grands producteurs. En conséquence, les auteurs recommandent aux décideurs politiques de promouvoir des programmes visant à améliorer l’état des routes locales et l'accès à internet et de subsidier les coopératives d'agriculteurs.

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  • Wang LIJIA & Huo XUEXI, 2014. "Transaction Costs Comparison Between Cooperatives And Conventional Apple Producers: A Case Study Of Northwestern China," Annals of Public and Cooperative Economics, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 85(2), pages 233-255, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:annpce:v:85:y:2014:i:2:p:233-255
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