TRADE PREFERENCES AND THE WINDWARD ISLAND BANANA INDUSTRY: RENT DISTRIBUTION AND IMPLICATIONS FOR TRADE POLICY

Windward Island Banana Industry, Trade Preference, International Relations/Trade,

SATISFACTION EVALUATION OF MILK HANDLERS BY SOUTHERN U.S. DAIRY FARMERS

An ordered probit model is used to investigate the factors that determine post-choice satisfaction of southeastern U.S. dairy farmers with their milk handlers. The impact on farmer satisfaction of milk handler attributes, farm/farmer characteristics, and farm location is tested. Results support the hypothesis that mailbox price and the quality of service provided by milk handlers have a positive effect on satisfaction levels. Bargaining-operating cooperatives are negatively associated with farmer satisfaction when contrasted against independently owned milk handlers and bargaining-only cooperatives. Choice and the ability to switch milk handlers are also important determinants of farmer satisfaction

SATISFACTION EVALUATION OF MILK HANDLERS BY SOUTHERN U.S. DAIRY FARMERS

An ordered probit model is used to investigate the factors that determine post-choice satisfaction of southeastern U.S. dairy farmers with their milk handlers. The impact on farmer satisfaction of milk handler attributes, farm/farmer characteristics, and farm location is tested. Results support the hypothesis that mailbox price and the quality of service provided by milk handlers have a positive effect on satisfaction levels. Bargaining-operating cooperatives are negatively associated with farmer satisfaction when contrasted against independently owned milk handlers and bargaining-only cooperatives. Choice and the ability to switch milk handlers are also important determinants of farmer satisfaction.Bargaining-only cooperative, Bargaining-operating cooperative, Dairy, Proprietary milk handler, Satisfaction, Livestock Production/Industries,