THEORETICAL APPROACHES AND ANALYSIS OF THE EXPERIENCE OF VERTICAL INTEGRATION IN THE AGRICULTURAL ECONOMY OF RUSSIA
Journal: Экономика сельского хозяйства России
Year: 2025

This study aims to identify and systematically conceptualize the economic determinants, forms, and effects of vertical integration in the agricultural economy of Russia. The relevance of the topic stems from the need to enhance the resilience and efficiency of agri-food value chains amid institutional transformation, market instability, and resource constraints. The paper explores key theoretical and methodological frameworks, including transaction cost economics, life-cycle theory, resource dep