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Case Studies in Research AAEA Pre-Conference Long Beach CA, 2002

Case Studies in Research AAEA Pre-Conference Long Beach CA, 2002. Nicholas Kalaitzandonakes Economics & Management of Agrobiotechnology Center (EMAC) University of Missouri-Columbia. When & Why?. When data is scant & difficult to come by Transaction costs & factors that drive them

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Case Studies in Research AAEA Pre-Conference Long Beach CA, 2002

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  1. Case Studies in ResearchAAEA Pre-Conference Long Beach CA, 2002 Nicholas Kalaitzandonakes Economics & Management of Agrobiotechnology Center (EMAC) University of Missouri-Columbia

  2. When & Why? • When data is scant & difficult to come by • Transaction costs & factors that drive them • Intra-firm decision making • Inter-firm interactions • Etc. • When the past is not a good guide • Radical innovation • Changing structure • Etc. • When interested in detail & complexity-zeroing in

  3. Economic Theory & Case Studies • What is the role of theoretical constructs and behavioral models in case study analysis? • Test existing knowledge? • Develop new knowledge? • Frame the problem – define boundaries of analyses? • Can case studies facilitate hypotheses testing? • Can case study research be generalized? • Qualitative or quantitative?

  4. Example 1: Entry and Incumbency in AgInput Distribution System Ho: A diffused distribution channel exerts local monopoly power and minimizes e-commerce success

  5. Example 2: Comparative Licensing Strategies Ho: Licensing Strategy consistent with real options theory

  6. Example 3: IP Standards & Costs in Seed Production Network of farms Processing plant 1 Receiving Pits Dehusking BULK STORAGE Buffer Storage Harvest delivery 4 2 Sorting Drying Shelling 3 Sizing/Cleaning Warehouse Buffer Storage Treating purity Bagging Ho Cost per bag

  7. Some Final Questions • How important are biases in case study research? • What are the advantages & disadvantages of case studies as research methodology & tools? • Is case study research a substitute or complement for secondary data and aggregate analyses?

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