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Working Papers

2013

1. Institutional Change in Germany’s Farmers Associations: Impacts of the Dairy Conflict
   2013 International European Forum, February 18-22, 2013, Innsbruck-Igls, Austria, International European Forum on System Dynamics and Innovation in Food Networks
   See also Journal Article Institutional Change in Germany’s Farmers Associations:Impacts of the Dairy Conflict, International Journal on Food System Dynamics, International Center for Management, Communication, and Research (2013) (2013)
2. Konzeptentwicklung für eine Systemanalyse im gärtnerischen Einzelhandel auf Unternehmensebene
   53rd Annual Conference, Berlin, Germany, September 25-27, 2013, German Association of Agricultural Economists (GEWISOLA)
3. Milchkonflikt und resultierende Verbandsstrukturen - ökonomische und emotionale Auswirkungen von Marktliberalisierung
   53rd Annual Conference, Berlin, Germany, September 25-27, 2013, German Association of Agricultural Economists (GEWISOLA)

2010

4. Labor and Technology Change in the Nursery Industry
   2010 Annual Meeting, July 25-27, 2010, Denver, Colorado, Agricultural and Applied Economics Association

2009

5. 2008 Michigan Dairy Industry Survey
   Agricultural Economic Report Series, Michigan State University, Department of Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics

2008

6. Extension Educators Collecting Industry-specific Stakeholder Input
   2008 Annual Meeting, July 27-29, 2008, Orlando, Florida, American Agricultural Economics Association (New Name 2008: Agricultural and Applied Economics Association)

2007

7. Pork Managers' Perception of Labor Management Practices and Their Risks
   2007 Annual Meeting, July 29-August 1, 2007, Portland, Oregon, American Agricultural Economics Association (New Name 2008: Agricultural and Applied Economics Association)

2006

8. Job Attitudes of Agricultural Middle Managers
   2006 Annual meeting, July 23-26, Long Beach, CA, American Agricultural Economics Association (New Name 2008: Agricultural and Applied Economics Association) View citations (2)

2005

9. Growers' Perspective on Attracting Migrant Labor and Migrants' Workplace Choice in Michigan
   2005 Annual meeting, July 24-27, Providence, RI, American Agricultural Economics Association (New Name 2008: Agricultural and Applied Economics Association)

2004

10. EMPLOYEE RETENTION: COMPONENTS OF JOB SATISFACTION OF GREEN INDUSTRY EMPLOYEES
    2004 Annual meeting, August 1-4, Denver, CO, American Agricultural Economics Association (New Name 2008: Agricultural and Applied Economics Association) View citations (1)

2003

11. RISK IN HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AND IMPLICATIONS FOR EXTENSION PROGRAMMING - RESULTS OF FOCUS GROUP DISCUSSIONS WITH DAIRY AND GREEN INDUSTRY MANAGERS
    2003 Annual meeting, July 27-30, Montreal, Canada, American Agricultural Economics Association (New Name 2008: Agricultural and Applied Economics Association) View citations (2)

2001

12. QUALITATIVE RESEARCH IN AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS: PARADIGMS, PURPOSES, AND EVALUATION CRITERIA
    2001 Annual meeting, August 5-8, Chicago, IL, American Agricultural Economics Association (New Name 2008: Agricultural and Applied Economics Association) View citations (1)

Undated

13. Bio-Wertschöpfungsketten in Entwicklung: Lernende Systeme zwischen Exploration und Exploitation
    61st Annual Conference, Berlin, Germany, September 22-24, 2021, German Association of Agricultural Economists (GEWISOLA)
14. Solidarity: a Key Element in Alternative Food Networks
    2018 International European Forum (163rd EAAE Seminar), February 5-9, 2018, Innsbruck-Igls, Austria, International European Forum on System Dynamics and Innovation in Food Networks View citations (1)
15. Structures and Actors of the Organic Vegetable Value Chain for School Catering: a Case Study of the Berlin-Brandenburg Metropolitan Region
    2018 International European Forum (163rd EAAE Seminar), February 5-9, 2018, Innsbruck-Igls, Austria, International European Forum on System Dynamics and Innovation in Food Networks
16. Succession in Horticultural Family Businesses: Determining Factors
    2017 International European Forum, February 13-17, 2017, Innsbruck-Igls, Austria, International European Forum on System Dynamics and Innovation in Food Networks

Journal Articles

2024

1. Mission and Vision of Foodsharing Cafés in Germany
   Sustainability, 2024, 16, (15), 1-16 View citations (1)

2022

2. Behind the scenes of a learning agri-food value chain: lessons from action research
   Agriculture and Human Values, 2022, 39, (1), 119-134

2021

3. The Ethically Conscious Flower Consumer: Understanding Fair Trade Cut Flower Purchase Behavior in Germany
   Sustainability, 2021, 13, (21), 1-16 View citations (1)

2020

4. Food-Scanners as a Radical Innovation in German Fresh Produce Supply Chains
   International Journal on Food System Dynamics, 2020, 11, (02)
5. Peppers & More: a teaching case in organizational behavior
   International Food and Agribusiness Management Review, 2020, 23, (2)
6. Sustainability Challenges and Innovations in the Value Chain of Flowering Potted Plants for the German Market
   Sustainability, 2020, 12, (5), 1-26 View citations (5)

2019

7. Applicability of Transaction Cost Economics to Understanding Organizational Structures in Solidarity-Based Food Systems in Germany
   Sustainability, 2019, 11, (4), 1-19 View citations (2)
8. Examining German Media Coverage of the Re-Evaluation of Glyphosate
   Sustainability, 2019, 11, (7), 1-16 View citations (5)
9. Making Food Rescue Your Business: Case Studies in Germany
   Sustainability, 2019, 11, (18), 1-15 View citations (5)
10. Multi-layer agency problems in a non-profit and for-profit collaboration: a case study of a delicatessen product in support of a minority
    International Food and Agribusiness Management Review, 2019, 22, (5)

2018

11. A Local Gap in Sustainable Food Procurement: Organic Vegetables in Berlin’s School Meals
    Sustainability, 2018, 10, (11), 1-19 View citations (10)
12. Do all roses smell equally sweet? Willingness to pay for flower attributes in specialized retail settings by German consumers
    Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services, 2018, 40, (C), 91-99 View citations (7)
13. Good deeds revisited: motivation and boundary spanning in formal volunteering
    International Review on Public and Nonprofit Marketing, 2018, 15, (1), 105-126 View citations (2)
14. Leistungen von Wissenschaftlerinnen und Wissenschaftlern: Art, Umfang und Bewertung – Ergebnisse einer Befragung der Mitglieder von GEWISOLA und ÖGA
    EconStor Open Access Articles and Book Chapters, 2018, 96, (2)
15. Strategies to manage hail risk in apple production
    Agricultural Finance Review, 2018, 78, (5), 532-550 View citations (1)

2017

16. Dynamics of asymmetric conflict: The case of the German Milk Conflict
    Food Policy, 2017, 66, (C), 62-72 View citations (6)
17. Feasibility-Oriented Application of System Analysis in SMEs-The Cybernetic Approach of VSM Applied to Horticultural Retail Companies in Germany
    Systemic Practice and Action Research, 2017, 30, (2), 145-172
18. Introduction of a Nationwide Minimum Wage: Challenges to Agribusinesses in Germany
    Economia agro-alimentare, 2017, 19, (1), 13-34 View citations (2)

2013

19. Institutional Change in Germany’s Farmers Associations:Impacts of the Dairy Conflict
    International Journal on Food System Dynamics, 2013, 04, (2), 9
    See also Working Paper Institutional Change in Germany’s Farmers Associations: Impacts of the Dairy Conflict, 2013 International European Forum, February 18-22, 2013, Innsbruck-Igls, Austria (2013) (2013)

2008

20. Risk-Increasing and Risk-Reducing Practices in Human Resource Management: Focus Group Discussions with Livestock Managers
    Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics, 2008, 40, (1), 185-201 View citations (1)
    Also in Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics, 2008, 40, (01), 17 (2008) View citations (1)

2007

21. Middle Management in Agriculture: Roles, Functions, and Practices
    International Food and Agribusiness Management Review, 2007, 10, (2), 28 View citations (9)
22. Skills Required of Managers in Livestock Production: Evidence from Focus Group Research
    Review of Agricultural Economics, 2007, 29, (4), 749-764 View citations (5)
    Also in Review of Agricultural Economics, 2007, 29, (4), 749-764 (2007) View citations (5)

2006

23. Human Resource Management Risks: Sources and Control Strategies Based on Dairy Farmer Focus Groups
    Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics, 2006, 38, (1), 123-136 View citations (7)
    Also in Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics, 2006, 38, (01), 14 (2006) View citations (6)

2005

24. Exploring Horticultural Employees' Attitudes Toward Their Jobs: A Qualitative Analysis Based on Herzberg's Theory of Job Satisfaction
    Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics, 2005, 37, (3), 659-671 View citations (16)
    Also in Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics, 2005, 37, (3), 12 (2005) View citations (13)
25. Managing Labor on Dairy Farms: A Resource-Based Perspective with Evidence from Case Studies
    International Food and Agribusiness Management Review, 2005, 08, (3), 20 View citations (14)
26. Qualitative Research: A Grounded Theory Example and Evaluation Criteria
    Journal of Agribusiness, 2005, 23, (01), 17 View citations (66)

2004

27. Labor Risk Attributes in the Green Industry: Business Owners' and Managers' Perspectives
    Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics, 2004, 36, (3), 731-745 View citations (8)
    Also in Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics, 2004, 36, (3), 15 (2004) View citations (9)

1995

28. Abnehmer-Lieferanten-Beziehungen im Produktionsgartenbau
    German Journal of Agricultural Economics, 1995, 44, (03) View citations (2)

1994

29. Erfolgsorientierte Jahresabschlussanalyse
    German Journal of Agricultural Economics, 1994, 43, (10)

1993

30. Die Branchenanalyse als Untersuchungsmethode im Produktionsgartenbau
    German Journal of Agricultural Economics, 1993, 42, (11)

Undated

31. Everywhere the same? Competitiveness of two regional vegetable production clusters in Southern Germany
    International Food and Agribusiness Management Review, 26, (01)
32. Exit, Voice, and Loyalty in the Case of Farmer Associations: Decision-Making of Dairy Farmers during the German Milk Conflict
    International Food and Agribusiness Management Review, 18, (4), 24 View citations (1)
33. Food Movements in Germany: Slow Food, Food Sharing, and Dumpster Diving
    International Food and Agribusiness Management Review, 18, (3), 24 View citations (10)
34. Got waste: knowledge, behavior and self-assessment on food waste of university students in Germany
    International Food and Agribusiness Management Review, 24, (6) View citations (2)
35. Organized Session: Brauchen wir eine post-autistische Agrarökonomie?
    Proceedings “Schriften der Gesellschaft für Wirtschafts- und Sozialwissenschaften des Landbaues e.V.”, 48
36. RISK MANAGEMENT OF GERMAN FRUIT PRODUCERS
    Review of Agricultural and Applied Economics (RAAE), 21, (01) View citations (1)
37. Risk Communication and Market Effects during Foodborne Illnesses: A Comparative Case Study of Bacterial Outbreaks in the U.S. and in Germany
    International Food and Agribusiness Management Review, 17, (3), 18 View citations (4)
38. Sector blending: evidence from the German Food Bank
    International Food and Agribusiness Management Review, 21, (2) View citations (1)
39. Social sustainability in the ready-made-garment sector in Bangladesh: an institutional approach to supply chains
    International Food and Agribusiness Management Review, 21, (2) View citations (2)
40. Succession in Horticultural Family Businesses. The Role of Socialization and Communication
    International Journal on Food System Dynamics, 09, (3)