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The Expansion and Evolution of Vertical Coordination in the Quebec Hog Industry

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  • Jeffrey M. Gillespie
  • Kostas Karantininis
  • Gary G. Storey

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Causes of the expansion of the Quebec hog industry in the 1970s have been debated among economists. From 1975 through 1979, Quebec hog production tripled from approximately 1.5 to 4.5 million hogs annually. Many attribute this growth to government programs alone, while others attribute it to an ordinary response of supply to increased hog prices. In this paper, we examine the evolution of the organizational structure of the Quebec hog industry, which occurred during the years immediately before and during this period. We provide insights into similar growth experiences of increased hog production that have occurred (and are occurring) in other regions of North America.

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  • Jeffrey M. Gillespie & Kostas Karantininis & Gary G. Storey, 1997. "The Expansion and Evolution of Vertical Coordination in the Quebec Hog Industry," Review of Agricultural Economics, Agricultural and Applied Economics Association, vol. 19(2), pages 350-370.
    • Handle: RePEc:oup:revage:v:19:y:1997:i:2:p:350-370.
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    1. Erkan Rehber, 2000. "Vertical Coordination In The Agro-Food Industry And Contract Farming: A Comparative Study Of Turkey And The Usa," Food Marketing Policy Center Research Reports 052, University of Connecticut, Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics, Charles J. Zwick Center for Food and Resource Policy.
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    4. Weydmann, Celso & Foster, Kenneth, 2003. "Does Brazil Pose a Threat to the U.S. Pork Industry?," Staff Papers 200387, Purdue University, Department of Agricultural Economics.
    5. Gillespie, Jeffrey M. & Davis, Christopher G. & Rahelizatovo, Noro C., 2004. "Factors Influencing the Adoption of Breeding Technologies in U.S. Hog Production," Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics, Southern Agricultural Economics Association, vol. 36(1), pages 1-13, April.
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    7. James Rude & Yves Surry, 2014. "Canadian Hog Supply Response: A Provincial Level Analysis," Canadian Journal of Agricultural Economics/Revue canadienne d'agroeconomie, Canadian Agricultural Economics Society/Societe canadienne d'agroeconomie, vol. 62(2), pages 149-169, June.
    8. Jeffrey M. Gillespie & Alvin R. Schupp, 2002. "The Role of Speculation and Information in the Early Evolution of the United States Ostrich Industry: An Industry Case Study," Review of Agricultural Economics, Agricultural and Applied Economics Association, vol. 24(1), pages 278-292.
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