The Rural Entrepreneurs

Klappentext A social and economic history of stock and station agents in Australia and New Zealand. Zusammenfassung This richly illustrated book is a detailed history of a uniquely Australasian institution! the stock and station agency. It provides essential insights into understanding Australasia's rural history and economic development. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. A quintessentially Australasian institution; 2. The development of the stock and station agent industry; 3. The farming community network; 4. Financial services; 5. Marketing services: livestock, land, and produce; 6. Marketing services: wool consignment and brokerage; 7. Information, advisory, and advocacy services; 8. Organisational structures and administrative practices; 9. Inter-organisational relations: competition, cooperation and collusion among agency firms; 10. Conclusion: business intermediation and rural entrepreneurship.

Product details

• Authors: Simon Ville, Ville Simon
• Publisher: External catalogues UK
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.12.2009
• EAN: 9780521125949
• ISBN: 978-0-521-12594-9
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Social sciences, law, business > Business > Miscellaneous; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, Australia, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economic History, 20th Century, HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000, HISTORY / Australia & New Zealand, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Industries / Agribusiness, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Industries / Food Industry, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, Economic history, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, Social and cultural history, Australasian & Pacific history, New Zealand, Agriculture, agribusiness and food production industries, Australasian and Pacific history, Agriculture & Related Industries, New Zealand / Aotearoa