Garcia Martinez, M. and Silva, A. and O'Hanley, J.R. (2011) Using stochastic simulation to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of traceability systems: The case of quality control in a fresh produce supply chain. In: Hoorfar, J. and Jordan, K. and Butler, F. and Prugger, R., eds. Food chain integrity: A holistic approach to food traceability, safety, quality and authenticity. Woodhead Publishing Ltd., pp. 38-50. (doi:10.1533/9780857090621.1.38) (The full text of this publication is not currently available from this repository. You may be able to access a copy if URLs are provided) (KAR id:27882)
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| Official URL: https://doi.org/10.1533/9780857090621.1.38 |
Abstract
The objective of this chapter is to estimate, at the firm level, the costs and benefits of upgrading existing traceability systems using stochastic simulation. The proposed changes represent potential improvements to the status quo through the use of advanced diagnostic devices, referred to as 'traceability solutions'. The aim is to estimate the impact of each traceability solution on a firm's profitability. To this end, the chapter uses stochastic (Monte Carlo) simulation and firm-level data from a fresh produce distributor in Spain.
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| DOI/Identification number: | 10.1533/9780857090621.1.38 |
| Subjects: | H Social Sciences |
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Schools > School of Economics and Politics and International Relations > Economics Schools > Kent Business School |
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Agri-Environment Economics Centre for Logistics and Heuristic Organisation (CLHO) Centre for European Agri-Environmental Studies (CEAS) Centre for European Agri-Environmental Studies (CEAS) Divisions > Kent Business School - Division > Kent Business School Divisions > Kent Business School - Division > Kent Business School Divisions > Division of Human and Social Sciences > School of Economics Divisions > Kent Business School - Division > Department of Analytics, Operations and Systems
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| Depositing User: | Jesse O'Hanley |
| Date Deposited: | 08 Jun 2011 11:46 UTC |
| Last Modified: | 20 May 2025 12:00 UTC |
| Resource URI: | https://kar.kent.ac.uk/id/eprint/27882 (The current URI for this page, for reference purposes) |
University of Kent Author Information
Garcia Martinez, M..
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 https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2689-2417
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O'Hanley, J.R..
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https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3522-8585
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