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The Horizon Problem in Agricultural Cooperatives – Only in Theory?

In: Vertical Markets and Cooperative Hierarchies

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  • Erik Fahlbeck

    (Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences)

Abstract

Modern agricultural cooperatives need considerable amounts of capital. Theoretically the financing of cooperatives has been identified as one problem area for their future success. In part, the difficulties associated with raising capital are asserted to stem from heterogeneity among cooperative members, not the least of which is the so-called horizon problem. Here a number of potential heterogeneity dimensions are empirically investigated, in relation to financing and ownership of cooperatives. Almost all the hypotheses surrounding conflicting interests in relation to ownership and financing building on heterogeneity must be rejected. Reported answers provide no support for a horizon problem in agricultural cooperatives.

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  • Erik Fahlbeck, 2007. "The Horizon Problem in Agricultural Cooperatives – Only in Theory?," Springer Books, in: Vertical Markets and Cooperative Hierarchies, chapter 0, pages 255-274, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:sprchp:978-1-4020-5543-0_15
    DOI: 10.1007/1-4020-5543-0_15
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    1. Dionisio Ortiz-Miranda & Olga M Moreno-Pérez & Ana M Moragues-Faus, 2010. "Innovative Strategies of Agricultural Cooperatives in the Framework of the New Rural Development Paradigms: The Case of the Region of Valencia (Spain)," Environment and Planning A, , vol. 42(3), pages 661-677, March.
    2. Marcos Matás, Gustavo & Hernández Espallardo, Miguel & Arcas-Lario, Narciso, 2014. "La disposición a invertir en cooperativas agroalimentarias: el papel de la heterogeneidad y el oportunismo de los socios," Economia Agraria y Recursos Naturales, Spanish Association of Agricultural Economists, vol. 14(01), pages 1-19, June.
    3. George Hendrikse & Li Feng, 2013. "Interfirm cooperatives," Chapters, in: Anna Grandori (ed.), Handbook of Economic Organization, chapter 26, Edward Elgar Publishing.
    4. Morfi, Chrysa & Ollila, Petri & Nilsson, Jerker & Surry, Yves & Feng, Li & Karantininis, Konstantinos, 2014. "The switching behaviour of Finnish co-operative members in relation to their commitment and loyalty," 2014 International Congress, August 26-29, 2014, Ljubljana, Slovenia 182774, European Association of Agricultural Economists.
    5. Nilsson, Jerker & Ohlsson, Camilla, 2007. "The New Zealand Dairy Cooperatives’ Adaptation to Changing Market Conditions," Journal of Rural Cooperation, Hebrew University, Center for Agricultural Economic Research, vol. 35(01), pages 1-28.
    6. Peter Österberg & Jerker Nilsson, 2009. "Members' perception of their participation in the governance of cooperatives: the key to trust and commitment in agricultural cooperatives," Agribusiness, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., vol. 25(2), pages 181-197.

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