Grass Root Collective Action for Territorially Integrated Food Supply Chains: A Case Study from Tuscany

Found at: https://hdl.handle.net/10535/10741
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Type:	Journal Article
Author:	Stefani, Gianluca; Lombardi, Ginevra; Romano, Donato; Cei, Leonardo
Journal:	International Journal of Food System Dynamics
Volume:	8
Page(s):	347-362
Date:	2017
URI:	https://hdl.handle.net/10535/10741
Sector:	Social Organization
Region:	Europe
Subject(s):	food supply agroecology biodiversity
Abstract:	"The literature on environmental policy shows that institutional arrangements are key factors in designing effective environmental policies. Grass root collective action has been advocated as a possible solution for the provision of agro-environmental public goods. Building on this literature, we present a case study using a well-established theoretical framework emphasizing the role played by collective action in maintaining high quality production in a context of severe information asymmetries. We observed that several already known collective action features can be found in this successful experience. Maintaining such form of co-operation would help the chain to face the future challenges of the agricultural sector."

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