抄録
The objective of this study is to construct the logic behind the diversity of rural agricultural organizations by analyzing the efficiency of reorganizing activities based on the Influence-cost approach.
The conclusions pointed out are as follows: 1) Influence-enhancing activities conducted by the members of the organization take the form of a trade-off between Influence-cost and productivity, which inevitably renders the reorganizing activity less inefficient. 2) Influence-cost contributes not only to the possibility of reorganization, but also to how it is designed and how it functions. 3) It is difficult to implement reorganization when the Influence-cost factor exceeds the benefit of reorganization, even if an organization is currently in dire need of reorganization. 4) In order for reorganization to proceed efficiently, it is necessary not only to coordinate the influence-enhancing activities among players but also to restrict the leeway players are allowed to carry out such influence-enhancing activities.
Two additional findings specific to the case are worth mentioning: 1) A combination of the degree of productivity in farming and the degree to which members cooperate will influence the efficiency, function and ex-post designs of reorganization, in areas less favorable for farming.
2) In order to improve the efficiency of reorganizing activities, organizations in areas less favored for farming should increase the rent by building up close cooperation among farmers. Meanwhile organizations in productive areas should reduce the influence cost by designing more loosely structures of organization and business.
