Specialisation and economies of scale or diversification and economies of scope? Assessing different agricultural development pathways

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  2017

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  Journal of Rural Studies

• Publication date

  2017-07-01

• Fields of study

  Agricultural and Food Sciences, Economics

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  DOI 10.1016/J.JRURSTUD.2017.04.013
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