BRAZILIAN FRUIT TRADE: THE EXPORT AGENT TRANSACTION ARRANGEMENT

Jose Marcio Carvalho

No 149099, 44th Congress, July 23-27, 2006, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil from Sociedade Brasileira de Economia, Administracao e Sociologia Rural (SOBER)

Abstract: This study analyses the fresh fruit trade between the United Kingdom and Brazil using Transaction Cost Economics as the main theoretical framework. Particular attention was given to the technical aspects that affect commercial strategies employed by fruit traders. The study has disclosed the Export Agent Transaction Arrangement employed by Brazilian fruit exporters and British fruit importers in order to make viable their commercial activities.

Keywords: Crop Production/Industries; International Development; International Relations/Trade (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 14
Date: 2006
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DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.149099

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