Title: Rich consumers and poor producers : quality and rent distribution in global value chains

Authors: Swinnen, Johan F.M. and Vandeplas, Anneleen

Place: Washington, DC

Publisher: International food policy research institute (IFPRI)

Year: 2009

Journal: IFPRI discussion paper

Volume: 932

PAGE: --

Subject: Value Chains for Development

Keywords: agricultural product marketing, small farms, income distribution, rural poverty, purchasing, contracts, quality control

Abstract: A model to derive the efficiency and distributional effects of quality standards in global supply chains is developed, taking into account supply chain characteristics between rich consumers and poor producers.

URL: http://www.ifpri.org/sites/default/files/publications/ifpridp00932.pdf

Document type: Portal