Content
The module deals with issues of governance, fairness and sustainability in the food system.
Key topics of the module may thereby include:
- Locks-ins and levers for facilitating a transitions toward more sustainable food systems;
- Food labels (origin-based labels, animal welfare labels);
- Food quality standards;
- Potential paths for a transition to more sustainable food systems
- Private and public governance in food sectors
- Fairness in business relationships
- European and national regulations and policies concerning the food sector
- Qualitative analysis
- Presentations skills
Learning outcomes
After successful completion of this module, students will have in-depth knowledge on how to
conceptualize, plan and conduct a research project concerning good governance, fairness and
sustainability in agro-food systems. Moreover, students will be able to i) identify and structure a
research topic, ii) procure and screen relevant literature, iii) develop a study instrument; iv) present
their findings in front of their peers as well as v) entering and moderating a scientific discussion
on their topic. The module thereby prepares students for the scientific analyses conducted in their
master theses.
Examination
Grading will be based on two oral presentation with an individual and a teamwork component
(each 20 min., each 50% of the grade) with subsequent discussion.
Prerequisites
Knowledge in microeconomics
Teaching & learning methods
The module is a seminar and provides students with in-depth knowledge of governance, fairness
and sustainability grounded in economic theory. The seminar starts with a series of introductory
lectures on governance, fairness and sustainability. Activities are typically carried out in parallel
in coordination with other universities and students will have the opportunity to collaborate and
exchange with students from those universities.
Guided by the instructor(s) through the entire process, students will work alone and/or in groups
around a topic in governance, fairness and/or sustainability. They will then plan and carry out a
qualitative research project.
Media & reading list
PowerPoint presentations, economic textbooks, scientific articles
Barathova, K., Cacchiarelli, L., Di Fonzo, A., Lai, M., Lee, H., Menapace, L., ... & Vandervelde,
S. (2020). Pass-through of unfair trading practices in EU food supply chains: methodology and
empirical application.
Bowie, N. E. (1988). Fair markets. Journal of Business Ethics, 7(1-2), 89-98.
Gentile, E., Loi, A., Gentile, M., Bruni, M., Berisio, S., Parisi, P., ... & Rieger, L. (2020). Evaluation
of Marketing Standards contained in the CMO Regulation, the “Breakfast Directives” and CMO
secondary legislation. Final report.
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