Vertical Relationships and Coordination in the Food System

Download or read book Vertical Relationships and Coordination in the Food System written by Giovanni Galizzi and published by Physica. This book was released on 1999-03-29 with total page 660 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New analysis and empirical evidence on several topics such as the determinants of shape and nature of the vertical relationships in the food system, the determinants of vertical co-ordination and competition, types and mechanisms of co-ordination as well as the consequences for competitiveness, consumer welfare and policy implications are provided. The focus is on vertical issues at different stages of the food chain with a particular emphasis on the increasing role played by retailers in shaping the vertical relationships in the food system through the development of food supply-chain management.