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Research issues and opportunities affecting the competitiveness of agribusiness firms

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  • Steven T. Sonka

    (Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign)

  • Michael A. Hudson

    (Bruce F. Failing, Sr. Chair of Personal Enterprise, Department of Agricultural Economics, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York)

Abstract

A framework is provided which will facilitate continuing dialogue regarding needed research thrusts to enhance agribusiness competitiveness. Competitiveness research, at the individual firm level, focuses on increasing the differentia advantage of firms. Efforts to assist firms in anticipating and responding to changes in their business environment, as well as work to increase internal decision-making capabilities, can lead to enhanced performance. Although considerable impetus exists to concentrate on urgent empirical problems, conceptual contributions which assist in understanding and recognizing changes in the agribusiness sector will have long-run payoff.

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  • Steven T. Sonka & Michael A. Hudson, 1990. "Research issues and opportunities affecting the competitiveness of agribusiness firms," Agribusiness, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., vol. 6(2), pages 87-96.
    • Handle: RePEc:wly:agribz:v:6:y:1990:i:2:p:87-96
    DOI: 10.1002/1520-6297(199003)6:2<87::AID-AGR2720060202>3.0.CO;2-Q
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    1. Litzenberg, Kerry K., 1992. "Agribusiness And The Agricultural Economics Profession: Research Agendas In Agribusiness," Southern Journal of Agricultural Economics, Southern Agricultural Economics Association, vol. 24(1), pages 1-5, July.

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