The Agribusiness Research
Institute (ARI) is home to
internationally recognized research, education and outreach programs in
applied organizational studies in agricultural economics. ARI's
vision is to be a leading force in the global network of agribusiness
research institutions and graduate programs.
The distinctive characteristic of ARI is
its emphasis on the economics of food-system organization, strategy and
institutions. ARI faculty research focuses on organizational structure,
entrepreneurship, innovation, information, strategy, finance and governance,
contracting, collective action, and social capital.
ARI consists of core Ph.D. faculty,
affiliated research centers, and outreach services. Centers
facilitate research by generating working capital, research proposal foci,
and outreach platforms. ARI centers
and outreach services include:
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The Economics & Management of Agrobiotechnology Center (EMAC),
and
AgBioForum,
a quarterly online professional and scholarly journal.
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The Contracting and Organizations Research
Institute (CORI).
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The Graduate Institute of Cooperative
Leadership (GICL), in cooperation with the Missouri Institute of
Cooperatives (MIC)
.
For additional information, please contact
any of ARI's core faculty.
