Contracting is pervasive in agriculture, yet systematic data on contract terms remains scarce. We identify key data gaps and propose a framework for data collection that individual researchers can build on.

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Abstract

Contracting is widespread in agriculture, yet there is no systematic data collection on the nature and importance of agricultural contracts. We argue that such data collection is needed to build further knowledge and support more specific research projects. Collecting data from individual contracting parties is difficult, but a summary of responses about specific contract characteristics coupled with sectoral descriptions would provide general information that individual researchers can utilize when launching investigations on more specific topics.

BibTeX

@Article{	  hueth-ligon-dimitri07,
  author	= {Brent Hueth and Ethan Ligon and Carolyn Dimitri},
  title		= {Agricultural Contracts: Data and Research Needs},
  journal	= {American Journal of Agricultural Economics},
  year		= 2007,
  volume	= 89,
  number	= 5,
  pages		= {1276--1281},
  doi		= {10.1111/j.1467-8276.2007.01096.x}
}