Agricultural and Food Economics

Alternative food networks are increasingly attracting the attention of agricultural economists as they challenge conventional food chains on issues of sustainability. "How alternative food networks work in a metropolitan area? An analysis of Solidarity Purchase Groups in Northern Italy" sheds new light on Solidarity Purchase Groups, a type of alternative food network, in the metropolitan area of Milan. Based on a sample of 700+ observations, the results show an unexpected  ‘pragmatic’ attitude among consumers participating in these groups. 

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