Country of origin bias and firm’s international procurement : A case study on the rice sector of Portugal
Articolo
Data di Pubblicazione:
2009
Citazione:
Country of origin bias and firm’s international procurement : A case study on the rice sector of Portugal / L. Panzone, M. Malta, O. Simões, L. Baldi. - In: ECONOMIA GLOBAL E GESTÃO. - ISSN 0873-7444. - 14:1(2009), pp. 81-95.
Abstract:
Risiculture is a historical sector in Portuguese rural life and Portugal is the
leading consumer of rice consumption in the European Union. The last 30 years have seen
a steady decline in the internal production of rice alongside a greater concentration of
milling operations. However, the production of milled rice has increased. Moreover, the
introduction of Indica varieties in local risicultural systems and distribution channels
has caused a dramatic change in consumption habits. Through qualitative interviews
with firms, this study analyzes what has driven entrepreneurs in the rice sector to choose
the origin of their raw material; the presence of a country of origin bias is explained
together with its consequences, namely in terms of the links between rice growers and rice
millers. The study also analyzes the possibility of protecting local risiculture through a
geographical indication of origin and it provides useful insights into the realities of the
Portuguese rice sector for future research.
Tipologia IRIS:
01 - Articolo su periodico
Elenco autori:
L. Panzone, M. Malta, O. Simões, L. Baldi
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