Structure and Strategy, How Do They Match in the Netherlands?

Hennie B. van der Veen and Karel van Bommel

No 24414, 94th Seminar, April 9-10, 2005, Ashford, UK from European Association of Agricultural Economists

Abstract: Farm organization, and the balance between the household and the farm have changed. This paper explores the relation between the organizational form and strategy of Dutch farmers and shows that strategy and structure are related. Legal persons and partnerships with multiple households can be especially found among the farmers focusing on economies of scale. One-man businesses and the one household partnerships more often show diversification strategies. One-man businesses are relatively more encountered amongst the life style farmers, whilst one household partnerships are stronger present amongst rural entrepreneurs.

Keywords: Farm; Management (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 11
Date: 2005
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DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.24414

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