Rebecca Hansen

Rebecca Hansen is a Research Fellow at the Research Center for Cooperative Studies, University of Hohenheim since November 2020. Her research focuses on the competitiveness of cooperatives, hedonic price analyses, and time series analyses, particularly in agricultural marketing and processing cooperatives. She examines incentive systems, strategy development, and member-management interactions in German wine cooperatives as a case study.

Education:

• M.Sc. Agricultural Sciences (Christian-Albrechts-University of Kiel), Focus: Agricultural Economics
• Bachelor's Thesis: Policy failure in the provision of sustainable goods: Theoretical approaches and empirical application on animal welfare
• Master's Thesis: Political Participation in German Farm Animal Welfare Policy: Empirical Analysis using a General Exchange Model

Research Interests: Quantitative analysis of cooperative structures, agricultural policy, and competitiveness metrics. Current projects explore pricing strategies in wine cooperatives and member-management dynamics.

Practical Experience:

• Student Assistant, Department of Agricultural Policy, Kiel University (2017-2020)
• Internship and employment at Bunde Wischen eG (agriculture/direct marketing, 2015-2017)

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