Teorias institucionais aplicadas aos estudos de sistemas agroindustriais no contexto do agronegócio café: uma análise conceitual

Abstract

In this article, the classic institutional theories will be revisited, systematizing a conceptual analysis to be applied to studies of agribusiness systems in the coffee business context. Based on the analysis of institutional theories, the historical context of the institutional environment of the coffee agribusiness system in Brazil took place, emphasizing the collective actions of the Federation of the Cerrado Coffee Growers (FCC). From this context, it was shown that the new institutional economics from the aspect of transaction costs economy produces an analysis of the estrategies consistent production systems from the conceptual point of view and that the new institutional sociology presents different approaches another perspective. It is proposed the combination of the classics of new economic sociology to classical sociological theory of social capital as a point of view and that the new institutional sociology presents different approaches another perspective. It is proposed the combination of the classics of new economic sociology to classical sociological theory of social capital as a possibility for the enrichment of the theoretical discussion of this topic.A comparative table was proposed to the applicability of institutional theories to the study of SAG’s Finally, a set of points for reflection and guiding questions for further studies were made possibility for the enrichment of the theoretical discussion of this topic. A comparative table was proposed to the applicability of institutional theories to the study of SAG’s. Finally, a set of points for reflections and guiding questions for further studies were made.