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OverviewPublished in 1999, this book presents the results of an ethnographic study of the emergence of co-operative production networks among hog farm workers in Iowa. In it the author assesses both the internal organizational requirements for the successful network formation and the potential for networks to give farmers a competitive edge in the swine industry. Departing from the traditional emphasis on individual decision making in agricultural economies and economic anthropology, this book emphasizes instead the institutional setting in which such networks are formed. The author argues that networks succeed when they are closely tied to and reflective of local social structure. Those networks that attempt to employ a master plan designed by experts often fail. Although many succesful networks exist, networking has yet to achieve the economic clout enjoyed by large scale corporate swine producers. The author describes the availability of credit for new swine production ventures in Iowa and shows the extent to which large scale producers have developed network-like connections with banks, packers, and contract producers. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Randy ZiegenhornPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Routledge Weight: 0.280kg ISBN: 9781138321410ISBN 10: 1138321419 Pages: 154 Publication Date: 30 June 2020 Audience: College/higher education , General/trade , Tertiary & Higher Education , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of Contents1. Introduction 2. Economies and Farmers: An Overview 3. Case Studies of Two Networks 4. Case Studies of Other Networks 5. A Model of Cooperation: Networks and Social Structure 6. The Changing Nature of Swine Production in Iowa 7. A Model of Competition: The Structure of Credit in Iowa’s Swine Industry 8. Extending the Models.ReviewsAuthor InformationRandy Ziegenhorn Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |