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When things don't work : some insights into why farmers' markets close

Creator:

Stephenson, Garry Owen, Lev, Larry, Brewer, Linda J., and Oregon State University. Extension Service

Abstract:

"The topic of market failure is rarely addressed in the literature. This report represents a starting point. It describes the dynamics of farmers' market startups, closures, and manager turnover. It focuses on two important resources--administrative revenue and labor--used by farmers' markets. Data for a sample of markets that failed are...

Resource Type:

Technical Report

Full Text:

Farmers’ Market Association (OFMA) and the Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) and have been produced