This essay departs from the question about the limited adoption
of the contractual approach in the field of Agricultural Economics in
Brazil. It discusses the relevance of the contractual approach to the theory
of the firm, presents the evolution of the studies of coordination in food
chains in Brazil and abroad, and concludes suggesting a research and
educational agenda for applied Agricultural Economics.
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Papel dos Contratos na Coordenação Agro-Industrial: um olhar além dos mercados