Sodano, Valeria and Hingley, Martin and Lindgreen, Adam (2008) The usefulness of social capital in assessing the welfare effects of private and third-party certification food safety policy standards: trust and networks. British Food Journal, 110 (4/5). pp. 493-513. ISSN 0007-070X
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Purpose – The aim of this paper is to assess the welfare effects of the newest trends in food safety policies characterised by the shift from public to private intervention. Design/methodology/approach – Food safety policies are analysed through concepts of new economic sociology, with a critical review of the literature on social capital. Findings – The article shows that as food safety and quality attributes responsible for the exchange complexity are simply codified and enforced through standards and third-party certification, the global value chain governance shifts from a relational type to a power-based type, with possible negative welfare effects. Research limitations/implications – Further research would be required to verify the welfare effects suggested on the theoretical ground. Practical implications – The article makes a useful updating of food safety policies and organisational innovation in the food system. Originality/value – The paper introduces some new (with respect to the marketing literature related to the food system) concepts and theories of economic sociology.
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| Additional Information: | Purpose – The aim of this paper is to assess the welfare effects of the newest trends in food safety policies characterised by the shift from public to private intervention. Design/methodology/approach – Food safety policies are analysed through concepts of new economic sociology, with a critical review of the literature on social capital. Findings – The article shows that as food safety and quality attributes responsible for the exchange complexity are simply codified and enforced through standards and third-party certification, the global value chain governance shifts from a relational type to a power-based type, with possible negative welfare effects. Research limitations/implications – Further research would be required to verify the welfare effects suggested on the theoretical ground. Practical implications – The article makes a useful updating of food safety policies and organisational innovation in the food system. Originality/value – The paper introduces some new (with respect to the marketing literature related to the food system) concepts and theories of economic sociology. |
| Keywords: | Food safety, Product management, Social capital, Standards, Trust |
| Subjects: | D Veterinary Sciences, Agriculture and related subjects > D600 Food and Beverage studies L Social studies > L110 Applied Economics D Veterinary Sciences, Agriculture and related subjects > D640 Food and Beverages for the Consumer |
| Divisions: | College of Social Sciences > Faculty of Business & Law > Lincoln Business School |
| Depositing User: | Rosaline Smith |
| Date Deposited: | 21 Mar 2011 14:38 |
| Last Modified: | 18 Jul 2011 16:39 |
| URI: | http://eprints.lincoln.ac.uk/id/eprint/4254 |
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