The Nature of the Farm: Contracts, Risk, and Organization in Agriculture

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The Nature of the Farm is a theoretical and empirical study of contracts and organization in agriculture based on the transaction cost framework. Transaction costs are important in agriculture because nature (for example, seasonality, weather, pests) plays such a critical role in determining output and limiting the ability of farmers to specialize. The book develops specific models and tests the implications of those models against data sets from across North American agriculture, as well as against historical case studies such as eighteenth-century European land contracts and the late nineteenth-century Bonanza farms in the United States.

The book is organized in three parts. Part I examines the classic question of what determines the optimal choice between fixed rent and cropshare arrangements, concluding that it is determined by a trade-off between incentives to overuse rented land and incentives to underreport shared output. Part II tests several predictions derived from a standard risk-sharing model of contracts and finds little evidence that risk sharing is important in contract choice. Part III extends the transaction costs analysis to broader organizational issues. It introduces seasonality and timeliness costs as forces influencing the gains from specialization and the costs of contracting, and finds that farm ownership and farm organization are routinely shaped by these forces.

Allen, Douglas W. and Lueck, Dean. The Nature of the Farm: Contracts, Risk, and Organization in Agriculture.(Book Review): An article from: American Journal of Agricultural Economics

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Allen, Douglas W. and Lueck, Dean. The Nature of the Farm: Contracts, Risk, and Organization in Agriculture.(Book Review): An article from: American Journal of Agricultural Economics
Bruce L. Gardner
Manufacturer: American Agricultural Economics Association
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Title: Allen, Douglas W. and Lueck, Dean. The Nature of the Farm: Contracts, Risk, and Organization in Agriculture.(Book Review)
Author: Bruce L. Gardner
Publication: American Journal of Agricultural Economics (Refereed)
Date: November 1, 2004
Publisher: American Agricultural Economics Association
Volume: 86 Issue: 4 Page: 1156(2)

Article Type: Book Review

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The Nature of the Farm - Contracts, Risk and Organization in Agriculture

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The Nature of the Farm - Contracts, Risk and Organization in Agriculture
DW Allen
Manufacturer: The MIT Press
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The Nature of the Farm: Contracts, Risk, and Organization in Agriculture
Douglas W. Allen
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Life-changing truth that young professional women need to hear

A must read for all women

Read it, my dear sisters!

Most of the people who reviewed this book aren't qualified to review this book ...

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Creating a Life: Professional Women and the Quest for Children
Sylvia Hewlett
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A survey, undertaken specically for this book, shows that 40% of women earning $50,000 or more a year are childless at age 45. So why is the age-old business of having babies so very elusive for this generation of high-achieving women? Why is it that all the new power and prestige does not translate into easier choices on the family front? It seems that women can be astronauts, CEOs, Secretaries of State, but increasingly, they cannot be mothers. Sylvia Hewletts powerful book looks at the hard and disturbing facts and goes on to advocate a new way of approaching the question of motherhood vs. career for a new generation of women.

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Life-changing truth that young professional women need to hear.......2007-07-11

This book deserves much higher ratings than it has on this site. Whether you want to believe it or not, this book says it like it is. Those who don't agree with what it says are either in denial, or they will find out the truth later at their peril.

As for me, I read the first edition of this book as a young student at Harvard, in the Coop bookstore at Harvard Square (never even bought the book!). I found it to be extremely accurate - it jibed with the reality I saw all around me.

After I entered the corporate world in Manhattan, I often remembered this book, and what it said was confirmed all around me. I worked with many of the childless (and single), older professional women that Hewlett speaks of - one of these had a child by sperm donation. The fate of these women seemed doubly unfair because the older professional men in our corporation were invariably married with stay-at-home wives...one of them had even "imported" a young, beautiful wife from Russia.

I finally decided that I would not become one of these older, childless and single women in my corporation. I quit my job and moved out of Manhattan, where finding a job with "normal" hours was near impossible. Three years later I was married to a wonderful man - and now, just entering my 30s, we are trying for our first baby. I am ever grateful to Sylvia Ann Hewlett for this book, which got me thinking, and helped me to transform my life so that I will have no regrets.

A must read for all women.......2007-01-21

I have recommended this book to friends of all ages and all carrer types. Everyone has loved it!! It is one of the only books i've read that really begins to investigate the socioeconomic impact of career women choosing not to have children (or having them much later in life). The author acurately captures the emotional, economic and social pressures that women face 30 years after the initial "women's rights movement" began. Her analysis is objective and thoughtful and should be read by all women and all parents with daughters. This book celebrates the successes of the women's movement, but also examines the new problems created by it and offers corrective solutions.

Read it, my dear sisters!.......2006-11-18

Going throuth the burning desire of wanting a baby and now 9 months pregnant at age of 38, and seeing my friend struggling to try to catch the last train with her own eggs at very low success rate at age of 41, I urge all my sisters read it.

Most of the people who reviewed this book aren't qualified to review this book ..........2006-04-12

If you gave up children for your career, you are not qualified to review this book. If you gave up a career to have children, you are not qualified to review this book. This issue is far, far too fraught with emotion for anyone who falls into these two categories to provide an unbiased analysis of the material this book covers.

If you gave up children for your career (especially if some part of you regrets your decision), you are probably going to be very hostile towards the author's assertions and very defensive of your own lifestyle choices. On the other hand, if you are a mom and part of you regrets giving up or delaying your career (or even if you are wholly content with your decision), you are probably going to loudly trumpet the author's wisdom and hail her as a champion for women who choose a "traditional" lifestyle. The sad truth is, women (especially those who don't have kids) are very passionate about the issue of childbearing, and the wounds of their decisions or non-decisions can be so deep that they will rabidly defend those decisions whether or not there are any feelings of regret, pain or self-pity present.

That said, the *only* people who are qualified to review this book are career-minded women in their 20s and early 30s who are still "on the fence" about childbearing, or who believe that modern science may help them conceive later in life, or who are so wrapped up in their careers that they still haven't taken up the challenges of marriage and/or childbearing. *Those* are the reviews you should pay attention to if you think you might be interested in reading this book. Everyone else is basing everything they say on their own self-defense.

Absolute [...].......2006-04-10

I never wanted children. Because of the insane hype surrounding this book, I thought I was "safe" when I turned 40. I got a little sloppy with the birth control. Now I'm eleven weeks pregnant with my first child.

Thanks heaps, Hewlett.

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It's MARK Minasi.......2005-12-30

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So so..not real good not real bad.......2004-03-19

The book is so so. It's really not for anyone that doesn't have a working knowledge networks or computers. There are sections that are not very well-explained and i've run across grammatical errors.

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Dated, Biased, But Worth the Price.......2002-11-27

In general, I am a big fan of For Dummies books. However, this book does not live up the usually high For Dummies standard for two reasons. This book was written at the height of the dot-com bubble, and GreatDomains.com wrote this book.

Having GreatDomains.com write this book would be like having Weight Watchers write Dieting for Dummies. You can't expect unbiased advice from a leading company whose business model is selling expensive generic/descriptive domain names.

There is a controversy on generic vs. proper names, but this is barely mentioned in the For Dummies Book. The opposite view, "The kiss of death for an Internet brand is a common (generic) name" is taken in the book "The 11 Immutable Laws of Internet Branding." I am not saying that one view or the other is correct, but a book on domain names should cover both sides.

Chapter 3 is titled "The New Land Rush in Domain Names." The first section is "Understanding the Reasons Behind Skyrocketing Domain Name Prices." Since the book has been published, domain name prices have fallen faster than dot-com stocks. All of the domain name prices in the book should be reduced by a factor of ten or more.

Still much of the book contains useful information, and the price is reasonable. You just have to keep in mind that the information is one-sided and written at the height of the dot-com bubble. A less biased but overly legal book is "Domain Names" by Elias & Gima. Also look at "How to Select & Buy an Elite Domain Name."

Domain Names for Dummies.......2002-02-03

DomainIcons.Com recommend this insightful book to any individual who seeks to broaden their comprehension on domain names. Wow.

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This is a clear introduction to an evolving and important topic. I have purchased domain name books that are completely out of touch with everything except the history of domain names (yawn!). This book is really useful. Very nice job from your DomainFool!

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A Good reference book with basic franchise information.......2006-01-28

I am a professional franchise consultant and I value Bond's opinion greatly. He provides insight to franchise systems that the average franchise seeker would not consider, but would benefit from considering. This guide is a good beginning and can get you started in your search. Buying a franchise is a big decision and you should also seek professional and objective help. I offer a free franchise consultation. I can help you get a better understanding of all of your options and assist you in the overall validation process. To learn more about me services, please visit www capitalfranchisegroup com. Peter Casey--Franchise Consultant

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Wow, they all look good. Wow, I see problems in each. Wow, I don't know what I am doing here, I am a fish out of water in the franchising world. I found this book to be a good tool to have once you have found the businesses you want to investigate. The challenge is narrowing the list.

I didn't want to stand behind a counter making sandwiches(spent too long in corporate America for that), but beyond that I didn't know what else to narrow the list on. I found some help and between this book, others books and the advisor I found I was able to evalaute the market. Some investigation, and Google, led me to George Knauf and together we talked about companies, my goals and what is in the book.

Use all the tools available to you. I found the book to be a somewhat worthwhile investment and the advice to be worth a great deal, though somehow it din't cost me anything.

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This book offers little for the beginner.

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There are much better books on the market for franchises........1999-11-08

As a consultant to many franchisors, I am aware and have used most of the books on the market. I found the contact information very poor. In most cases, it would'nt give a specific name of who to talk to while many of the other books and web sites do. For more great information on Franchises, one should check out FranchiseAmerica.com

This book offers little for the beginner........1999-05-02

This book was lacking in many areas. The definitions and explanations about franchising were often vague and incomplete. The topic of capital (about the most important part of franchising) was amazingly unclear. It was not ever mentioned exactly how much a person would need of their own funds vs. loans received from a bank. All 4 of the main Franchises I was interested in were not in the book, and the disclaimer in the beginning about why they weren't there justifies any omission. The book was just of no help to me whatsoever. I returned it.

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I didn't find this book very useful. I found the focus more for some changing jobs rather than trying to get a job in the first place. It would be a good reference for someone "stuck" in a job they don't like.

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This book will keep you focused on the end result getting the job you want. It will show you step by step instructions on what to do and when to do it. This book would also be a good guide to goal setting since it keeps you focused on the final goal getting the job you want.

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The self help guide.......2003-09-10

A vote of thanks to the author of The Inside Secrets of Credit Restoration. I have use the information in this book to restore my credit by removing unfavorable entries and getting rid of alligator spending habits. Having good credit is very very important much more than you can imagine. To achieve this goal of excellent credit is not as difficult as you may think just follow the step by step instruction as outlined in the book. Like I said I have restored my credit, and at present I am working on my brothers' credit which already is starting to look pretty good. This book was recommended to me now I am introducing it to you. If you care about your credit I urge you to try this guide.

A wealth of great information!.......2003-09-05

The book was easy to read. The work sheets were easy to follow and had great tips to prevent identity theft. I think that everyone who has credit problems, should get a copy of this book. The credit repair steps are easy to follow and the work sheets are written in large font for a simple display. Great book...don't delay, go get it!

Easy and interesing book to read.......2003-08-19

I find this book to be very interesting and at the same time very helpful to those with credit problems. It gives good information on how to restore your credit. What I like about the book is that it breaks everything down step by step. It starts you with the first and most important; how to get your credit report. Then it walks you through the different steps. I found it to be helpful.

A successful self help guide.......2003-08-16

I found everything that I was looking for in this book. The book is easy to read and it is explaining every procedure step by step which made my life easier. It taught me everything in order to establish and maintain a good credit rating; from the importance of keeping an eye on my credit report, to understand and how to repair it. There are sample letters which were very helpful when I disputed an erroneous entry on my file.There is a lot of valuable information such as determining net worth and and preventing identity theft as well.I recommend this book to everybody who wants to know the importance of a good credit, maintaining and repairing it.

A must have for people who care about their credit.......2003-08-12

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Granted unrestricted access to IBM's archival records and with no constraints on the way he chose to treat the information they contained, Pugh dispels many widely held myths about IBM and its leaders and provides new insights on the origins and development of the computer industry.

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