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Economics and Management Agri-food Chain
Economics and Management Agrifood Chain
Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:13:12
Abstract
The main objective of this lecture is to improve the theoretical knowledge in business economics and to improve the skills about management in the agri food vlaue chain. The main focal point is the assessment of the the comparative advantage of value chains in international competition.
Objective
The main objective of this lecture is to improve the theoretical knowledge in business economics and to improve the skills about management in the agri food vlaue chain. The main focal point is the assessment of the the comparative advantage of value chains in international competition.
Content
The concept of value chain Theory of comparative competitive advantage Methods of assessment of competiveness Assessment of competitivenes in the real world Part I: Understanding economic development, comparative advantage and competitiveness from a theoretical point of view • Traditional Model • New Model • Extended Model Part II: Competitiveness from am methodological point of view • How to measure competitiveness o National level o Sector level o Firm level Part III: The competitiveness of the Swiss Agri-food Chain • The Filière Level: BAK Study (Univ. Basel) • The agricultural level: IAW-Study Agricultural Performance • A case study of a SME in the Milk industry Part IV: Outlook to management strategies for structural and portfolio adjustment • Debate with real actors (in German) • Conclusion
Resources
Lecture Notes
General Frame presentetd in mind maps and overviewsScientific articles to read and study
Literature
Michel Porter scientific articles
General Information
- Language
- English
- Levels
- MSC
- Frequency
- Yearly recurring
Examination
- Type
- end-of-semester examination
Course Components
| Type | Title | Time & Place | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| lecture with exercise | Economics and Management Agrifood Chain |
|
2 h weekly |