Quantifying the Agri-Food supply Chain

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: ONDERSTEIJN, CHRISTIEN J.M (Editor), WIJNANDS, JO H.M (Editor), HUIRNE, RUUD B.M (Editor), KOOTEN, OLAF VAN (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands, 2006.
• Subjects: Life sciences.; Agriculture.; Industrial organization (Economic theory).; Farm economics.; Economics.; Life Sciences.; Agricultural Economics.; Industrial Organization.; Business/Management Science, general.; Management.

Due to globalization and internationalization of agri-food production, the arena of competition and competitive advantage is moving from individual firms operating on spot markets towards supply chains and networks. Therefore, coordination between firms within the chain becomes more important. Topic...