Systemic failure in the provision of safe food
Systemic failure in the provision of safe food
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DOI：
10.1016/s0306-9192(03)00003-4
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发表时间：
2003-02-01
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影响因子：
6.5
通讯作者：
Jensen, HH
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作者：
Hennessy, DA;Roosen, J;Jensen, HH
食品系统提供安全产品能力方面的许多缺陷本质上是系统性的。我们提出了可能发生系统性失败的四种一般方式的分类。一个与系统的连通性或拓扑结构有关。另一个源于下游各方对产品属性、生产过程和监管机制表现的信号的不信任。第三个问题是，信息不对称导致人们对保持食品质量的积极性降低。最后，不灵活地适应不同的自然状态可能会使系统容易失败。信息技术和制度设计方面的创新可以改善许多问题，而适当的贸易、产业组织、科学和公共基础设施政策也可以巩固这一体系。2003爱思唯尔科学有限公司版权所有。
Many deficiencies in the capacity of a food system to deliver safe products are systemic in nature. We suggest a taxonomy of four general ways in which a systemic failure might occur. One relates to the connectedness, or topology, of the system. Another arises from mistrust on the part of downstream parties concerning signals on product attributes, production processes, and the performance of regulatory mechanisms. A third arises when asymmetric information leads to low incentives for preserving food quality. Finally, inflexibilities in adapting to different states of nature may leave the system vulnerable to failures. Innovations in information technology and institutional design may ameliorate many problems, while appropriate trade, industrial organization, science, and public infrastructure policies may also fortify the system. (C) 2003 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.