Distribution of Research Gains in Multistage Production Systems

Freebairn, John; Davis, Jeffrey S.; Edwards, Geoff W.

doi:10.2307/1241170

Cited by 73 publications

(31 citation statements)

References 10 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…Freebairn et al 1982;Wohlgenant 1993;Lusk and Anderson 2004). Consistent with these studies, we proposed a model to estimate distributional changes in farm and retail prices, and changes in welfare.…”

Section: (A) Policy Impact On Transaction Costs: a Model Of Equilibrimentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Consistent with these studies, we proposed a model to estimate distributional changes in farm and retail prices, and changes in welfare. To better explain our model of equilibrium displacement following Freebairn et al (1982), we extended Gardner's (1988) program effects model, to include the impact of a reduction in the cost of marketing goods and services in the Kenya dairy market (see Figure 2). …”

Section: (A) Policy Impact On Transaction Costs: a Model Of Equilibrimentioning

confidence: 99%

“…In the case of SSMVs, reductions in margins accruing result from political rent that is no longer paid to regulators, and milk and milk containers that are no longer confiscated. The formulae for estimating the welfare changes are provided by Freebairn et al (1982) and Wohlgenant (1993).…”

Section: Insert Figure 2 Herementioning

confidence: 99%

“…Based on these, we present an analytical model following Freebairn et al (1982), adjusted to reflect that cost reductions only occur for SSMVs activities, but not for producers and input suppliers. The competitive model of the post-policy change environment is presented as:…”

Section: Insert Figure 2 Herementioning

confidence: 99%

“…Rather, it includes a fixed component and a component that varies with quantity. Algebraic solutions to the system of equations above (see Freebairn et al (1982) for an intuitive insight into the derivations) are provided to estimate changes in surpluses to consumers, marketers, farmers and input suppliers, respectively, as: Figure 2 represents a simplification; in reality, shifts in supply could also be convergent or divergent. The circumstances under which supply shifts can be divergent or convergent and methods for estimating the resulting benefits are well explained by Lindner and Jarrett (1978).…”

Section: Insert Figure 2 Herementioning

confidence: 99%

See 4 more Smart Citations

Kenyan Dairy Policy Change: Influence Pathways and Economic Impacts

et al. 2010

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Marketing, transporting, processing, and consuming dairy products contribute significantly to the livelihoods of many poor Kenya households. This study analyses the impact of recent research supporting policy changes to liberalize informal milk markets. The study found that behavioural changes in dairy sector participants arising from the research evidence-supported policy and regulatory changes led to an average 9% reduction in milk marketing margins, and a significant increase in the number of licensed small-scale milk vendors. A $10 million research and outreach effort over 8 years resulted in estimated total benefits that continue to be realized of at least 2.17 billion ($X) each year, largely captured by consumers, producers, and milk vendors. The net present value of this policy-oriented research investment was estimated to be US$ 230 million.

show abstract

Section: (A) Policy Impact On Transaction Costs: a Model Of Equilibrimentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: (A) Policy Impact On Transaction Costs: a Model Of Equilibrimentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Insert Figure 2 Herementioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Insert Figure 2 Herementioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Insert Figure 2 Herementioning

confidence: 99%

See 3 more Smart Citations

Kenyan Dairy Policy Change: Influence Pathways and Economic Impacts

et al. 2010

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

Gains from ISO certification in the UK meat sector

Zaïbet

Brendahl

1997

Agribusiness

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

Gains from ISO certification in the UK meat sector

Zaïbet¹,

Brendahl²

1997

Agribusiness

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

ISO 9000 standards have become normal business practices in the European food sector. The reason is that it meets widely differing objectives in the member states and can meet the needs of widely differing legal systems. It also appears that ISO certification has increased the efficiency of the whole food chain. Such argument is used in this article to show that ISO certification can generate gains to consumers and food processors. The case of beef processing in the United Kingdom is analyzed using the framework of interlinked markets. ᮊ 1997 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. ISO 9000 standards represent a new development in the European Union (EU) food sector. There are several factors pointing toward wide spread adoption of ISO standards, and toward it becoming an accepted business practice in the European market. The most important of these factors is the active support of national governments of several member states. 1 ISO certification meets widely differing legal systems and provides some guarantee of market access in the ex-port markets. It also appears to have increased the efficiency of the entire food chain. 2 Furthermore, it could be shown that wide spread certification can generate gains to consumers and producers, which is the purpose of this study. ISO 9000 is a series of six standards: 8402, 9000 to 9004 that detail internationally accepted procedures and guidelines to maintain quality in product design, production, installation and servicing. 3 ISO 9000 and 9004 are two standards to help firms design the system internally and choose a quality model. ISO 9001-3 are models for systems of different stringency for external presentation in contractual or non-contractual relationships. ISO represents generic standards developed by the International Standards Organization with its headquarter in Geneva, Switzerland. The standards are based on BSI 5750; the quality assurance standards developed by the British standards Institute. After their release in ry requirements. Food and other product safety regulations enforced by governments represent "technical requirement."In the United Kingdom (UK), two levels of factors account for the wide-spread adoption of ISO 9000 standards. At the EU level the Single Market Program required the dismantling of customs and other programs calling for inspections at national borders. 4 Thus, countries could no longer maintain food safety programs that required product inspection as part of the regulatory institutions. The alternative offered was the "Principle of Mutual Recognition." This required that member states accept the food safety and quality regimes of other member states. Mutual recognition did not work mainly because there was no agreement on what constitutes safe food, but countries could not institute border inspections. ISO 9000 certification, thus, was seen as an approach to overcoming this regulatory vacuum and increasing the safety and wholesomeness of imported food. The other important factor that favored the adoption of ISO at the UK level was the 1990 Food Safe...

show abstract

Distribution of Research Gains in Multistage Production Systems

Cited by 73 publications

References 10 publications

Kenyan Dairy Policy Change: Influence Pathways and Economic Impacts

Kenyan Dairy Policy Change: Influence Pathways and Economic Impacts

Gains from ISO certification in the UK meat sector

Gains from ISO certification in the UK meat sector

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About