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Networks, Power and Dependency in the Agrifood IndustryHarvey S. James Jr.University of Missouri at Columbia - Agricultural and Applied Economics Mary HendricksonUniversity of Missouri at Columbia - Department of Rural Sociology Philip H. HowardMichigan State University February 1, 2012 Department of Agricultural & Applied Economics Working Paper Abstract: We review research on power, dependency and the concentration of agrifood industries and report updated concentration figures for selected agrifood sectors. We then utilize network exchange theory to identify principles of dependency and network relations and describe network relationships within the broiler, beef and commodity crop sectors. We argue that this study demonstrates that network analysis can inform on the nature, source and extent of differential dependencies and asymmetric power relationships within the agrifood sector.
Number of Pages in PDF File: 38 Keywords: Network exchange theory, power, dependency, agrifood industry JEL Classification: Q13, L66 working papers seriesDate posted: February 13, 2012 ; Last revised: February 15, 2012Suggested CitationContact Information
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