@article{Zhang:49925, recid = {49925}, author = {Zhang, Xiaoyong and Hu, Dinghuan}, title = {Contracts, trust and market environment in farmer-buyer relationships}, address = {2009}, number = {1005-2016-79222}, series = {Contributed Paper}, pages = {14}, year = {2009}, abstract = {This study identified and validated key constructs underlying supply chain management research: contract, trust and environment. In total, 22 items were retained to measure six dimensions for the three core concepts. Using data from a sample of Chinese vegetable and fruit farmers, we found empirical support for a complementary relationships between contract and trust. Moreover, our results also indicated a positive relationship between environmental uncertainty and the degree of using contracts.}, url = {http://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/49925}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.22004/ag.econ.49925}, }