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The evolution of the Dutch dairy industry and the rise of cooperatives: a research note

Year: 2013

Type: article

Abstract: : Economic historians tend to explain the rise of the cooperative form in agriculture from the advantage of cooperative over private factories in reducing transaction costs with suppliers. This study provides a first test of this thesis using data on 1,130 dairy factories in The Netherlands. Indeed, we find that cooperative factories performed significantly better than private factories. The persistence of private factories in certain regions can be explained by first-mover advantages.

Source: Journal of Institutional Economics

DOI: 10.1017/s1744137413000337

Author: KOEN FRENKEN

Institution: Eindhoven University of Technology

Language: English

Topic: Cooperative Studies and Economics

Subfield: Strategy and Management

Field: Business, Management and Accounting

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Decent work and economic growth, Industry, innovation and infrastructure

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2128897089