Abstract
In this dissertation, I explore some of the issues which could explain why small-scale producers do not supply French bean export markets in Kenya. The main result from these essays is that Kenya's French bean market has structural features - including imperfect contract enforcement, partner search frictions, and limited persistent benefits from contracting - which may help deter small-scale producers from participating in the market.
Keywords
applied contract theory, applied search theory, international development
Degree Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Department
Agricultural Economics
First Advisor
Steven Y Wu
Committee Member 1
Paul Preckel
Committee Member 2
Kathy Baylis
Committee Member 3
Steven Martin
Committee Member 4
Cathy Zhang
Date of Award
January 2015
Recommended Citation
Rosch, Stephanie, "Why Don't Small-Scale Producers Supply French Bean Export Markets in Kenya?" (2015). Open Access Dissertations. 1315.
https://docs.lib.purdue.edu/open_access_dissertations/1315