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Vertical Disintegration and the Shifting Boundary of the Farm Business: Implications for Agricultural Productivity and Market Structure

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  • Dunn, Richard A.

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  • Babkin, Anton & Dunn, Richard A., 2025. "Vertical Disintegration and the Shifting Boundary of the Farm Business: Implications for Agricultural Productivity and Market Structure," 2025 AAEA & WAEA Joint Annual Meeting, July 27-29, 2025, Denver, CO 361094, Agricultural and Applied Economics Association.
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    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.361094
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