Date of Award
January 2015
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
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.
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